Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA

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Population

141,708

0.601% growth

Median Age

39.5


Median Household Income

$78,527

1.4% growth

Poverty Rate

7.88%


Number of Employees

71,123

1.29% growth

Median Property Value

$248,400

1.89% growth

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About

In 2017, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $78,527. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew from 140,862 to 141,708, a 0.601% increase and its median household income grew from $77,440 to $78,527, a 1.4% increase.

The population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is 83.1% White Alone, 6.93% Black or African American Alone, and 3.66% Hispanic or Latino. 6.95% of the people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Ursinus College (424 degrees awarded in 2017) and Antonelli Medical and Professional Institute (137 degrees).

The median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is $248,400, and the homeownership rate is 76.3%. Most people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA employs 71.1k people. The largest industries in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,519 people), Construction (4,435 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,172 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($229,200), Plastics product manufacturing ($161,438), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($125,374).

Median household income in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is $78,527. Males in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,471. The income inequality in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$78,527

2017 value

± $1,642

1.4%

1 Year Growth

± 3.19%

Households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $78,527, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,440 in 2016, which represents a 1.4% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$81,607

Average Male Salary

± $10,253

$59,471

Average Female Salary

± $7,657

In 2017, full-time male employees in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $91,884 ± $37,731

  2. White

    $61,746 ± $6,400

  3. Other

    $43,241 ± $49,851

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.49 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.468

2017 Wage GINI

0.472

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.845% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA

  2. King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA

  3. Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $108,761, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $104,430 and $103,452.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

7.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA (10.9k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    7,567 ± 586

  2. Black

    1,967 ± 306

  3. Hispanic

    993 ± 221

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

71.1k

2017 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 70.2k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, are Miscellaneous managers (3,021 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,024 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,987 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,021 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,024 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,987 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Medical scientists, & life scientists, all other (5.92 times higher than expected), Chemical engineers (4.25 times), and Chemical technicians (3.92 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($220,971), Pharmacists ($177,981), and Chief executives & legislators ($172,010).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.1k

2017 Value

1.29%

1 Year growth

± 1.29%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.29%, from 70.2k employees to 71.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,519 people), Construction (4,435 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,519 people), Construction (4,435 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,172 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (11.8 times higher than expected), Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (4.62 times), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3.89 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($229,200), Plastics product manufacturing ($161,438), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($125,374).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

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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

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 9.21% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.653% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.64%

Uninsured

63.6%

Employer Coverage

9.21%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.653%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 4.64%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

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Diversity

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2016, 4.95% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.97k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is composed of 118k White Alone residents (83.1%), 9.82k Black or African American Alone residents (6.93%), 5.19k Hispanic or Latino residents (3.66%), 4.82k Asian Alone residents (3.4%), 3.65k Two or More Races residents (2.57%), 375 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.265%), 115 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0812%), and 18 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0127%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,689 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (499 speakers), and German (445 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.95%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

6.97k people

5.09%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

7.13k people

As of 2016, 4.95% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents (6.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 5.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. India

    1,684 ± 1,001 people

  2. China

    448 ± 519 people

  3. Italy

    354 ± 461 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 1,684 Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 448 and Italy with 354.

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Citizenship

97.9%

2017 Citizenship

98%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.9% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    118k ± 1.21k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    9.82k ± 788

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5.19k ± 689

In 2017, there were 12 times more White Alone residents (118k people) in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.82k Black or African American Alone and 5.19k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    2,689 speakers (2.03%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    499 speakers (0.376%)

  3. German

    445 speakers (0.336%)

6.95% of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.03% of the overall population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.376% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.336% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    2,577 ± 262

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,044 ± 194

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    884 ± 206

Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA awarded 561 degrees. The student population of Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is skewed towards women, with 713 male students and 794 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are White (432 and 78.3%), followed by Black or African American (44 and 7.97%), Hispanic or Latino (32 and 5.8%), and Asian (23 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Ursinus College (424 and 75.6%) and Antonelli Medical and Professional Institute (137 and 24.4%).

The most popular majors in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are Medical Assistant (89 and 15.9%), General Biological Sciences (65 and 11.6%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (46 and 8.2%).

The median tuition costs in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA are $50,360 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    65 degrees awarded

  2. Applied Economices

    46 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    46 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was General Biological Sciences with 65 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Ursinus College

    424 degrees awarded

  2. Antonelli Medical and Professional Institute

    137 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$50,360

Median Private

In 2017, the Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ursinus College with 424 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

202

Degrees Awarded to Men

359

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.563 times less than the 359 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    432 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    44 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    32 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA were to White students. These 432 degrees mean that there were 9.82 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 44 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was $248,400 in 2017, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $243,800 to $248,400, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is 76.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$248,400

2017 Median

± $3,675

$243,800

2016 Median

± $3,411

In 2017, the median property value in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew to to $248,400 from the previous year's value of $243,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$78,527

Median Household Income

± $1,642

52.8k

Number of Households

± 1,357

In 2017, the median household income of the 52.8k households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA grew to $78,527 from the previous year's value of $77,440.

The following chart displays the households in Pottstown Borough 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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

76.3%

2017 Homeownership

77.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 76.3% of the housing units in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% of the workforce in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.2%

  2. Carpooled

    6.58%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.81%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA was Drove Alone (83.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.58%) and those who Worked At Home (5.81%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pottstown Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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