Plum, PA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

27,137

Unemployment

2.6%

Poverty

3.1%

Median Home

$159,800

Median Income

$82,704

Median Rent

$951

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Plum SnackAbility

6
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Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Plum, PA Cost Of Living

100
Plum's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Plum	Pennsylvania	National Average
Overall	100	102	100

Services	96	100	100
Groceries	110	108	100
Health	94	94	100
Housing	85	92	100
Transportation	119	113	100
Utilities	116	112	100

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Plum, PA Photos

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Rankings for Plum in Pennsylvania

Ranks #7 in Richest Cities In Pennsylvania

Ranks #29 in Best Places To Live In Pennsylvania

Ranks #30 in Cheapest Places To Live In Pennsylvania

Map Of Plum, PA

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Population over time in Plum

Year	Population	% Change
2020	27,137	-0.6%
2019	27,304	-0.3%
2018	27,390	-0.3%
2017	27,474	0.1%
2016	27,458	0.3%
2015	27,386	0.5%
2014	27,257	0.4%
2013	27,147	0.7%
2012	26,956	0.4%
2011	26,849	-

Race / Ethnicity in Plum

White

93.2% (25,295)

African American

3.3% (899)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

0.7% (190)

Hawaiian

0.0% (11)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.0% (536)

Hispanic

0.8% (206)

Race	Plum	PA	USA
White	93.2%	75.7%	60.1%
African American	3.3%	10.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.7%	3.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	0.8%	7.6%	18.2%

Gender in Plum

Female

51.0% (13,851)

Male

49.0% (13,285)

Gender	Plum	PA	USA
Female	51.0%	51.0%	50.8%
Male	49.0%	49.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Plum for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

-1.0% (-271)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (814)

High School / GED

28.0% (7,598)

Some College

18.0% (4,884)

Associate's Degree

14.0% (3,799)

Bachelor's Degree

25.0% (6,784)

Master's Degree

10.0% (2,713)

Professional Degree

2.0% (542)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (271)

Education	Plum	PA	USA
< 9th Grade	-1.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	34.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	16.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	14.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	25.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	10.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Plum, Pennsylvania

Less than $10,000

1.4% (39,264)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.2% (58,897)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.3% (197,061)

$25,000 to $34,999

6.4% (173,992)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.2% (249,332)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.2% (465,535)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.3% (416,454)

$100,000 to $149,999

24.8% (673,394)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.8% (265,038)

$200,000 or more

6.4% (174,729)

Income	Plum	PA	USA
Less than $10,000	1.4%	5.8%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.2%	4.0%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.3%	8.8%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	6.4%	9.0%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.2%	12.1%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.2%	17.6%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.3%	13.2%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	24.8%	15.7%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.8%	6.7%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.4%	7.1%	8.3%