Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

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2022 Population
126,243
16.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tom Carper
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Coons
Democratic Party
US Representative
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
44.9
1.13% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
5.53%
18.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$110,786
16.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$396,400
16.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
60,161
16.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE had a population of 126k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $110,786. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined from 150,547 to 126,243, a −16.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,451 to $110,786, a 16.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.28%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and White (Hispanic) (1.98%).

12.1% of the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE 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.

96.3% of the residents in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Goldey-Beacom College (360 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was $396,400, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is home to a population of 126k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.1% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2022, there were 7.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.1k people) in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k 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 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Spanish (3,214 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,009 households), and Hindi (1,069 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
65,550
Women
52.3%
59,846
Men
47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 125,396 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
95.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.1k ± 2.52k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.8k ± 1.5k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10.5k ± 905
4.11%
Hispanic Population
5.19k people

In 2022, there were 7.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.1k people) in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.11% of the people in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are hispanic (5.19k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,714 ± 1,265 people
  2. China
    1,846 ± 1,047 people
  3. Mexico
    545 ± 572 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was India, the natal country of 2,714 Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents, followed by China with 1,846 and Mexico with 545.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people
10.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
15.6k people

As of 2022, 10.1% of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,214 households (2.69%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,009 households (2.52%)
  3. Hindi
    1,069 households (0.894%)

12.1% of the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was Spanish. 2.69% of the households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,593 ± 324
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    950 ± 203
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    663 ± 167

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE employs 60.2k people. The largest industries in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are Elementary & secondary schools (4,045 people), Banking & related activities (3,468 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,214 people), and the highest paying industries are Plastics product manufacturing ($331,160), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($191,741), and Offices of physicians ($190,404).

Males in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,293. The income inequality in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (measured using the Gini index) is 0.471, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
33,212
Women
48.1%
35,861
Men
51.9%

The workforce of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2020 was 69,073 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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Occupations

60.2k
2022 Value
−16.4%
1 Year decline
± −16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 72k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, are Other managers (1,828 people), Retail salespersons (1,497 people), and Registered nurses (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

60.2k
2022 Value
−16.4%
1 Year decline
± −16.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 72k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,045 people), Banking & related activities (3,468 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, though some of these residents may live in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$76,962
Median earning men ± $3,590
$56,019
Median earning women ± $1,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($117,067), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,816).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,882), Manufacturing ($87,244), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,738).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.43%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 472k people employed in Delaware. This represents a 2.43% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.1%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.991%).

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing the state of Delaware. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Delaware

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Tom Carper
Senator from Delaware1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001
Chris Coons
Senator from Delaware2
Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Tom Carper and Chris Coons are the senators currently representing Delaware.

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

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US Representatives from Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

Lisa Blunt Rochester
Delaware at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is currently represented by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic Party).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE awarded 360 degrees. The student population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 474 male students and 538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are White (109 and 49.1%), followed by Black or African American (61 and 27.5%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 10.8%), and Asian (14 and 6.31%).

The largest universities in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE by number of degrees awarded are Goldey-Beacom College (360 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE are General Finance (62 and 17.2%), General Business Administration & Management (60 and 16.7%), and Organizational Leadership (32 and 8.89%).

The median tuition cost in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE for private four year colleges is $13,050.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,012 (46.8% men and 53.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,012 students enrolled in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 315 records, of which 54% were women and 46% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 25 degrees awarded
  2. 44 degrees awarded
  3. 32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was General Business Administration & Management with 25 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
360 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Goldey-Beacom College with 360 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE, which is 0.682 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 1.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,050) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.383% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.296% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (27k), High School or Equivalent (22.1k), and Graduate Degree (20.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was $396,400 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $340,600 to $396,400, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is 77%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is $110,786. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE with a value of $118,815, followed by Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and Sussex East PUMA, DE, with respective values of $110,786 and $84,819.

Property

$396,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,297
$39,263
Median Property Taxes
±$1,331

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Rent vs Own

77%
Homeownership
2022
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 77% of the housing units in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was South Glasgow/Middletown PUMA, DE with a value of $118,815, followed by Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE and Sussex East PUMA, DE, with respective values of $110,786 and $84,819.

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Household Income

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$110,786
Median Household Income
± $3,783
51k
Number of Households
± 1,720

In 2022, the median household income of the 51k households in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE grew to $110,786 from the previous year's value of $95,451.

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Wage Distribution

0.471
2022 Wage GINI in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE
0.479
2021 Wage GINI in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE

In 2022, the income inequality in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.4%)
  3. Carpooled (6.73%)

In 2022, 72.3% of workers in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.73%).

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Commute Time

24.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

5.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE (6.87k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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Health

96.9% of the population of Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE has health coverage, with 59.2% on employee plans, 7.93% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.461% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Delaware see 1332 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1323 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2167 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,332 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,332 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% increase from the previous year (1,323 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.07%
Uninsured
59.2%
Employer Coverage
7.93%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
0.461%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brandywine/Piedmont PUMA, DE declined by 10.9% from 3.44% to 3.07%.

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