Butler County PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

187,863

0.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

43.4

0.231% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.44%

9.73% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$72,577

2.71% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$216,900

5.5% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

89,888

0.315% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Butler County PUMA, PA had a population of 188k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $72,577. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Butler County PUMA, PA grew from 186,891 to 187,863, a 0.52% increase and its median household income grew from $70,665 to $72,577, a 2.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Butler County PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), White (Hispanic) (1.06%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.869%).

3.15% of the households in Butler County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Butler County PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Butler County PUMA, PA are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,481 degrees awarded in 2020), Butler County Community College (532 degrees), and Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology (27 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Butler County PUMA, PA was $216,900, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Butler County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Butler County PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Butler County PUMA, PA borders Venango, Jefferson, Clarion & Forest Counties PUMA, PA, Mercer County PUMA, PA, New Castle City PUMA, PA, Beaver County (South) PUMA, PA, Franklin Park Borough & Allison Park PUMA, PA, and Indiana & Armstrong Counties PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Butler County PUMA, PA is home to a population of 188k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.39% of Butler County PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (4.49k people).

In 2018, there were 66.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177k people) in Butler County PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.35k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Butler County PUMA, PA are Spanish (1,793 households), German (472 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (305 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

94,607

Women

50.4%

93,061

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 187,668 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

98.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.9% of Butler County PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Butler County PUMA, PA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Butler County PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Butler County PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
177k ± 128
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.66k ± 286
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.35k ± 205

1.44%

Hispanic Population

2.69k people

1.44% of the people in Butler County PUMA, PA are hispanic (2.69k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Butler County PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
455 ± 523 people
Mexico
292 ± 419 people
China
277 ± 408 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Butler County PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 455 Butler County PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 292 and China with 277.

Foreign-Born Population

2.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.49k people

2.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.48k people

As of 2020, 2.39% of Butler County PUMA, PA residents (4.49k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Butler County PUMA, PA was 2.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Butler County PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,793 households (1.01%)
German
472 households (0.265%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
305 households (0.171%)

3.15% of the households in Butler County PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Butler County PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.01% of the households in Butler County PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,353 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
1,851 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
1,645 ± 255

Butler County PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Butler County PUMA, PA employs 89.9k people. The largest industries in Butler County PUMA, PA are Construction (5,261 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,070 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,919 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($154,597), Railroad rolling stock manufacturing ($142,087), and Air transportation ($140,815).

Males in Butler County PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,712. The income inequality in Butler County PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,439

Women

46.1%

48,449

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Butler County PUMA, PA in 2020 was 89,888 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Butler County PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

89.9k

2020 Value

−0.315%

1 Year decline

± −0.315%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Butler County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.315%, from 90.2k employees to 89.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Butler County PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,692 people), Other managers (2,451 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,447 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Butler County PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.9k

2020 Value

−0.315%

1 Year decline

± −0.315%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Butler County PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.315%, from 90.2k employees to 89.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Butler County PUMA, PA, are Construction (5,261 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,070 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,919 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Butler County PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Butler County PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,194

Median earning men ± $1,719

$35,083

Median earning women ± $1,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,716), Information ($78,413), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($52,271), Wholesale Trade ($47,738), and Manufacturing ($46,699).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Butler County PUMA, PA awarded 3,055 degrees. The student population of Butler County PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 4,737 male students and 7,223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Butler County PUMA, PA are White (2,673 and 88%), followed by Black or African American (109 and 3.59%), Two or More Races (85 and 2.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (78 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Butler County PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (2,481 and 81.2%), Butler County Community College (532 and 17.4%), and Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology (27 and 0.884%).

The most popular majors in Butler County PUMA, PA are General Special Education & Teaching (186 and 6.09%), Occupational Safety & Health Technology (184 and 6.02%), and General Business Administration & Management (172 and 5.63%).

The median tuition cost in Butler County PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $7,716 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Butler County PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 11,960 (39.6% men and 60.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 11,960 students enrolled in Butler County PUMA, PA, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,582 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Wellness
142 degree-majors awarded
Occupational Safety & Health Technology
184 degree-majors awarded
General Public Health
145 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Butler County PUMA, PA was General Health & Wellness with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Butler County PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
2,481 degrees awarded
Butler County Community College
532 degrees awarded
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology
27 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with 2,481 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Butler County PUMA, PA, which is 0.6 times less than the 1,909 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,673 degrees mean that there were 24.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 109 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,716) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,624) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.313% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.275% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Butler County PUMA, PA in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (48.3k), Bachelors Degree (33.6k), and Some college (27k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Butler County PUMA, PA was $216,900 in 2020, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $205,600 to $216,900, a 5.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Butler County PUMA, PA is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Butler County PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Butler County PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Butler County PUMA, PA is $72,577. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Butler County PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$216,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,510

$59,097

Median Property Taxes

±$1,489

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Butler County PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Butler County PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76% of the housing units in Butler County PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Butler County PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Butler County PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Butler County PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,577

Median Household Income

± $1,531

77.8k

Number of Households

± 1,749

In 2020, the median household income of the 77.8k households in Butler County PUMA, PA grew to $72,577 from the previous year's value of $70,665.

The following chart displays the households in Butler County PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Butler County PUMA, PA

0.479

2019 Wage GINI in Butler County PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Butler County PUMA, PA was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Butler County PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Butler County PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Butler County PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (7.47%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2020, 81.9% of workers in Butler County PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.47%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Butler County PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.21% of the workforce in Butler County PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Butler County PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Butler County PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Butler County PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Butler County PUMA, PA (13.6k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Butler County PUMA, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Butler County PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 9.57% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.31%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

9.57%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Butler County PUMA, PA grew by 4.34% from 3.17% to 3.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Butler County PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.