Plumstead, Pennsylvania Population 2024

13,984

Plumstead is a city located in Pennsylvania. Plumstead has a 2024 population of 13,984. Plumstead is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,022 in 2020.

The average household income in Plumstead is $177,833 with a poverty rate of 3.89%. The median age in Plumstead is 43.5 years: 43.9 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.

Plumstead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plumstead was:

  • White: 91.07%
  • Two or more races: 3.11%
  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Other race: 1.46%
  • Black or African American: 1.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.14%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
27.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
514.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.27% (-38)
The current population of Plumstead, Pennsylvania is 13,984 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,022.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,69191.07%
Two or more races4343.11%
Asian4323.1%
Other race2031.46%
Black or African American1571.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.14%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Plumstead Population by Race

Plumstead Population Pyramid 2024

Plumstead Median Age

43.5

Total

43.9

Male

43.2

Female

Plumstead Adults

There are 10,937 adults, (1,966 of whom are seniors) in Plumstead.

Plumstead Age Dependency

55.3

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Plumstead Sex Ratio

Female6,95649.91%
Male6,98050.09%

Plumstead Population by Age

Plumstead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9922.7990.29.8
Married3,3653.293.86.2
Non Family1,0791.2481.618.4
Male3043.2286.513.5
Female2443.2983.216.8

3.13

Average Family Size

2.79

Average Household Size

90.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Plumstead Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2182.24%
Associates Degree6776.95%
Bachelors Degree3,04331.26%
Graduate Degree2,11021.67%
High School Graduate1,95820.11%
Less Than 9th Grade1281.31%
Some College1,60116.45%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Plumstead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Plumstead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8708,6574,644
Hispanic326203112
2+ Races299253165
Asian250250209
Black13912999
Other Race116500
Islander1980

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.6%.

Plumstead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$94,612$109,057$68,103
Graduate Degree$100,568$151,583$70,333
High School Graduate$44,474$51,726$39,625
Less Than 9th Grade$25,689$26,224$0
Overall$77,837$98,539$52,794
Some College$63,182$99,750$31,619

$77,837

Average Earnings

$98,539

Average Male

$52,794

Average Female

Plumstead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Plumstead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Plumstead Language

93.34% of Plumstead residents speak only English, while 6.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.5% of the population.

Plumstead Language

Plumstead Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,5324613.68%
Hispanic4685311.32%
Multiple4344410.14%
Other203125.91%
Black15131.99%

3.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.35%

Male Poverty Rate

3.41%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Plumstead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Plumstead is Hispanic, with 11.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Plumstead is Black, with 1.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.29%.

Plumstead Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.56%
High School5.75%
Some College4.87%
Bachelors or Greater2%

Plumstead Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.34%
Female Employed1.37%
Male Employed0.31%
Female Unemployed0%

Plumstead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Plumstead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$156,526$199,703
Households$135,458$177,833
Married Families$171,992$-999,999,999
Non Families$81,142$90,848

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Plumstead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Plumstead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Plumstead Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Plumstead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Plumstead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

534

Number of Veterans

500

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam185
First Gulf War95
Second Gulf War69
Korea51
World War II27

Plumstead Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+204
35 to 54150
65 to 74116
55 to 6455
18 to 349

Plumstead Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5035.05%
Black139.35%
Islander1157.89%
Hispanic112.8%
2+ Races72.28%

Plumstead Veterans by Race

Plumstead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Plumstead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.2%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

Plumstead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Plumstead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Plumstead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.62%

Born in Plumstead

92.85%

Native Born

7.15%

Foreign Born

2.47%

Non Citizen

4.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.85% of Plumstead residents were born in the United States, with 62.62% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Plumstead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202913,879-21-0.15%
202813,900-21-0.15%
202713,921-21-0.15%
202613,942-21-0.15%
202513,963-21-0.15%
202413,984-21-0.15%
202314,005-21-0.15%
202214,026-21-0.15%
202114,047250.18%
202014,022-447-3.09%
201914,4691230.86%
201814,3463562.54%
201713,9903522.58%
201613,6382071.54%
201513,4312782.11%
201413,1532872.23%
201312,8662912.31%
201212,5751020.82%
201112,473310.25%
201012,44200%

Plumstead Population by Year