Immigrants in Bucks County, PA 2010-2014
Immigrants in Bucks County, PA 2010-2014 iDod: Fact Sheets with Data on Immigrants, Customized For You, For Free. Median Income for Immigrants by Census Tract The map to the left displays the median income for each census tract. More than half of the immigrant workers in two areas in Bucks County (near Nockamixon State Park and New Hope) make more than $123,000 per year. Race and ethnic breakdowns in Bucks County shows that Hispanic and Asian communities are the largest minority groups of immigrant householders. The table at the bottom right shows that immigrant communities born in India are the most common Households, but there are more than 85 birthplaces that make up the remaining 45% of households. In the chart at the bottom left of the page, the income distribution for Bucks county shows that there are proportionally more high income bracket earners than in the state of Pennsylvania as a whole.
Race and Ethnicity for Immigrant Heads of Household in Bucks County
Household Income for Immigrant Households > $150,000 $100,000 to $150,000 $75,000 to $99,999
Top Ten Countries of Birth Among Immigrant Heads of Household in Bucks County
$50,000 to $74,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $10,000 to $19,999 < $10,000 0%
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Pennsylvania
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Bucks County
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County of Birth India Ukraine Germany Russia Korea Mexico China Poland Italy England All Other Countries Estimated Number of Immigrant Householders
Percent 17% 10% 6% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 45% 22,431
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in Bucks County, PA 2010-2014 Most Common World Region of Birth for Immigrants
The map to the left shows the most common world region of birth for immigrants in each tract. Note that there are more birthplaces, but the most common birthplace for each area is the only region displayed on the map. Eastern European communities between Feasterville and New Hope as well as South Central Asian communities are the most common birthplaces for individuals living in Bucks County. Unlike many other places in the U.S., Spanish is not the dominant language spoken at home by immigrants. The chart below shows that English and Russian are more common. Families in Bucks county also tend to have more children (up to 3 children per household), and there are proportionally fewer households without children than the state communities.
Languages Spoken at Home for Immigrants in Bucks County Children in Immigrant Homes Number of Children 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
Bucks County 46% 23% 22% 8% 1% < 1% < 1%
Pennsylvania 50% 21% 20% 7% 2% < 1% < 1%
22,431
320,514
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Language English Russian Spanish Gujarati Korean Hindi Chinese Ukrainian Italian Polish All Other Languages Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
Percent 21% 15% 12% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 27% 22,431
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Race and Ethnicity for Immigrant Heads of Household in Bucks County
Household Income for Immigrant Households > $150,000 $100,000 to $150,000 $75,000 to $99,999
Top Ten Countries of Birth Among Immigrant Heads of Household in Bucks County
$50,000 to $74,999 $40,000 to $49,999 $30,000 to $39,999 $20,000 to $29,999 $10,000 to $19,999 < $10,000 0%
5%
10%
Pennsylvania
15%
20%
Bucks County
25%
30%
35%
County of Birth India Ukraine Germany Russia Korea Mexico China Poland Italy England All Other Countries Estimated Number of Immigrant Householders
Percent 17% 10% 6% 5% 5% 4% 3% 3% 2% 2% 45% 22,431
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2010-2014. ipums.org extracts. Tigerline shapefiles.
Immigrants in Bucks County, PA 2010-2014 Most Common World Region of Birth for Immigrants
The map to the left shows the most common world region of birth for immigrants in each tract. Note that there are more birthplaces, but the most common birthplace for each area is the only region displayed on the map. Eastern European communities between Feasterville and New Hope as well as South Central Asian communities are the most common birthplaces for individuals living in Bucks County. Unlike many other places in the U.S., Spanish is not the dominant language spoken at home by immigrants. The chart below shows that English and Russian are more common. Families in Bucks county also tend to have more children (up to 3 children per household), and there are proportionally fewer households without children than the state communities.
Languages Spoken at Home for Immigrants in Bucks County Children in Immigrant Homes Number of Children 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 or more Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
Bucks County 46% 23% 22% 8% 1% < 1% < 1%
Pennsylvania 50% 21% 20% 7% 2% < 1% < 1%
22,431
320,514
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Language English Russian Spanish Gujarati Korean Hindi Chinese Ukrainian Italian Polish All Other Languages Estimated Number of Immigrant Households
Percent 21% 15% 12% 5% 5% 4% 4% 3% 3% 3% 27% 22,431
IIR works to refocus the immigration conversation among academics, policy-makers and the public, including the business community and media, by producing and disseminating unbiased and objective, interdisciplinary academic research related to immigrants and immigration to the United States. The Institute for Immigration Research is a joint venture between George Mason University and the Immigrant Learning Center, Inc. (ILC) of Massachusetts. To learn more about the Institute for Immigration Research call (703) 993-5833, email [email protected], or visit us online iir.gmu.edu.
IMMIGRATION DATA ON DEMAND (iDod) The iDod service is offered free of charge to help individuals and institutions examine the immigrant populations of their particular geography. Recipients of this data will see how immigrants provide vital contributions to the economy and society of the U.S. Ultimately, the goal of the iDod project is to create collaborations and connect
