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Plumstead township, PA


Bucks County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 13,936   ( 1,494 from 2010 )
Land area: 27.2 square miles
Population density: 513.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:12,614 90.51% 10.6%
Black:1571.13% 91.5%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:4263.06% 99.1%
2+ races:2711.94% 97.8%
Hispanic:4683.36% 19.9%
Total non-White:1,3229.49% 27.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:1,207 11.8
Change in Non-White pop.:287 2.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
12,442
11,40791.68%
820.66%
100.08%
2141.72%
1371.10%
5844.69%
1,0358.32%

2000
11,409
10,83494.96%
670.59%
340.30%
930.82%
1401.23%
2412.11%
5755.04%

1990
6,289
6,20498.65%
130.21%
00.00%
651.03%
n/a
70.11%
851.35%

1980
5,153
5,11299.20%
00.00%
00.00%
360.70%
n/a
50.10%
410.80%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
573 5.0
460 4.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
4,630 73.6
490 7.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,092 21.2
44 0.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Plumstead township, PA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.5
2,999 21.5%
10,937 78.5%
1,966 14.1%
4,992
2.79
3,913 78.4%
3,365 86.0%
55 1.4%
1,079 21.6%

2010
NumberPercent
39.6
3,576 28.7%
8,866 71.3%
1,139 9.2%
4,290
2.90
3,354 78.2%
2,821 84.1%
196 5.8%
936 21.8%

2000
NumberPercent
34.3
3,542 31.0%
7,867 69.0%
780 6.8%
3,937
2.89
3,164 80.4%
2,876 90.9%
83 2.6%
773 19.6%

1990
NumberPercent
34.5
1,694 26.9%
4,595 73.1%
593 9.4%
2,159
2.91
1,779 82.4%
1,587 89.2%
63 3.5%
380 17.6%

1980
NumberPercent
31.3
1,445 28.0%
3,708 72.0%
461 8.9%
1,804
2.86
1,396 77.4%
1,224 87.7%
70 5.0%
408 22.6%

2022 Housing Data for Plumstead township, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,156 
Median Value$522,800 
Occupied4,99296.8%
Vacant1643.2%
Owned4,50390.2%
Rented4899.8%
Median Rent$2,127 
Single-Family Units4,86094.3%
    Detached3,54368.7%
    Attached1,31725.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units631.2%
Mobile Homes661.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Plumstead township, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000440.9%
$10,000 to $14,999320.6%
$15,000 to $19,999511.0%
$20,000 to $24,999731.5%
$25,000 to $29,9991272.5%
$30,000 to $34,999811.6%
$35,000 to $39,9991623.2%
$40,000 to $44,9991543.1%
$45,000 to $49,999370.7%
$50,000 to $59,9991913.8%
$60,000 to $74,9992084.2%
$75,000 to $99,9994208.4%
$100,000 to $124,99972814.6%
$125,000 to $149,9994418.8%
$150,000 to $199,99973914.8%
$200,000 or more1,50430.1%
Median Household Income135,458 
Per Capita Income64,540 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1943.9%
Public Assistance501.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1513.0%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed7,16777.8%
Unemployed2282.5%
In Armed Forces80.1%
Total Labor Force7,40380.4%
Not in Labor Force1,80619.6%
Real Unemployment Rate 22.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,2462,31158.4%
Non-Profit18227539.8%
Self-Employed70850758.3%
Local Government22242334.4%
State Government505945.9%
Federal Government60592.3%
Total Private + Self3,9542,81858.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.51476240.3%
Total4,4683,58055.5%
Pct. Govt.10.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2,03725.3%
Sales and Office Occupations1,71321.3%
Professional, Technical2,37929.5%
Service Occupations94411.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing460.6%
All others98212.2%
White Collar 76.1%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,19914.9%
Professional, scientific, technical98712.3%
Retail trade98612.2%
Educational services83610.4%
Manufacturing7929.8%
Construction5817.2%
Finance and insurance5657.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.4105.1%
Accommodation and food services3684.6%
Wholesale trade2893.6%
Other services2202.7%
Information1972.4%
Public administration1602.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1261.6%
Utilities1101.4%
Transportation and warehousing1011.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing650.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting630.8%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Plumstead township, PA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3082.21%
Puerto Rican740.53%
Cuban490.35%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American200.14%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan200.14%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic170.12%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1561.12%
Chinese1501.08%
Korean620.44%
Vietnamese560.40%
Filipino80.06%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English12,65193.3%
Spanish3392.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1541.1%
Other Indo-European1361.0%
Chinese1010.7%
Vietnamese560.4%
Other Asian530.4%
German, other Germanic310.2%
Other190.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,45724.8%
Irish3,43724.7%
English1,62511.7%
Italian1,3729.8%
American1,0287.4%
Polish8716.2%
European5804.2%
French3002.2%
Scottish2902.1%
Hungarian2481.8%
Norwegian1921.4%
Ukrainian1601.1%
Welsh1591.1%
Slavic1190.9%
Russian1090.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen13,59297.5%
Not a citizen3442.5%
Native12,94092.9%
Foreign-born9967.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Plumstead township, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
128 1.3%218 2.2%1,958 20.1%2,278 23.4%3,043 31.3%2,110 21.7%
  Average years of education: 14.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 128 1.3%
9-12 Years 218 2.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,958 20.1%
Some College 2,278 23.4%
Bach. Degree 3,043 31.3%
Grad Degree 2,110 21.7%
Average years of education: 14.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Plumstead township, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +620 D +424 D + 5.1%
D +1,044
2020 vs. 2012 R +668 D +1,036 D + 14.5%
D +1,704
2020 vs. 2008 R +986 D +354 D + 4.4%
D +1,340
2016 vs. 2008 R +366 R +70 R + 0.8%
D +296
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 83% Joe Biden (D) 4,677 50.5% Donald Trump* (R) 4,452 48.1% 127 1.4% 9,256 -1 1 0.13%
2016 76% Donald Trump (R) 3,832 49.1% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,633 46.5% 345 4.4% 7,810 1 3 0.13%
2012 73% Mitt Romney (R) 3,784 55.3% Barack Obama* (D) 2,973 43.5% 83 1.2% 6,840 9 8 0.12%
2008 79% John McCain (R) 3,466 50.4% Barack Obama (D) 3,337 48.5% 76 1.1% 6,879 6 5 0.11%
2004 79% George W. Bush* (R) 3,653 56.2% John Kerry (D) 2,817 43.3% 32 0.5% 6,502 8 5 0.11%
2000 66% George W. Bush (R) 2,935 56.5% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,087 40.2% 173 3.3% 5,195 10 9 0.11%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Plumstead township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,677 50.5%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,452 48.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 105 1.1%
Other 22 0.2%
TOTAL 9,256
Turnout: 83% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 1


2016 President, Plumstead township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,633 46.5%
Donald Trump (R) 3,832 49.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 237 3.0%
Other 108 1.4%
TOTAL 7,810
Turnout: 76% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): 3


2012 President, Plumstead township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,973 43.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 3,784 55.3%
Other 83 1.2%
TOTAL 6,840
Turnout: 73% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, Plumstead township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 3,337 48.5%
John McCain (R) 3,466 50.4%
Other 76 1.1%
TOTAL 6,879
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 6 Diff (US): 5


2004 President, Plumstead township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,653 56.2%
John Kerry (D) 2,817 43.3%
Other 32 0.5%
TOTAL 6,502
Turnout: 79% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): 5


2000 President, Plumstead township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,935 56.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 2,087 40.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 137 2.6%
Other 36 0.7%
TOTAL 5,195
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): 10 Diff (US): 9
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Plumstead township, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 68% John Fetterman (D) 3,814 50.1% Mehmet Oz (R) 3,582 47.1% 211 [+] 2.8% 7,607 1 0.14%
2022 G 68% Josh Shapiro (D) 4,352 57.3% Doug Mastriano (R) 3,105 40.9% 140 [+] 1.8% 7,597 -1 0.14%
2018 S1 66% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 3,670 52.5% Lou Barletta (R) 3,196 45.7% 120 [+] 1.7% 6,986 3 0.14%
2018 G 65% Tom Wolf* (D) 3,840 55.0% Scott Wagner (R) 3,040 43.5% 101 [+] 1.4% 6,981 3 0.14%
2016 S3 76% Pat Toomey* (R) 4,267 55.1% Katie McGinty (D) 3,334 43.0% 147 [+] 1.9% 7,748 6 0.13%
2014 G 43% Tom Corbett* (R) 2,253 53.6% Tom Wolf (D) 1,953 46.4% 0 0.0% 4,206 8 0.12%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote