Plum, PA Demographics

The total population of Plum is estimated to be 27,032 with 13,486 males (49.89%) and 13,546 females (50.11%). There are 60 more females than males in Plum.
The median household income in Plum was $92,134 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,581(1.69%) from $93,715 in 2020. This income is 123.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Plum sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $112,721. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Plum stands at $92,134.
In Plum, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,614 for males and $35,454 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,252 for males and $59,675 for females.
In Plum, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $266,221, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $91,067.
In 2022, the population of Plum was 26,662, a 1.05% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Plum's population was 26,945, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 27,139 in 2020.
The median age in Plum, PA is 44.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.92% were under the age of 15, 15.98% aged 15 to 29, 47.22% aged 30 to 64, 16.00% aged 65 to 84, and 3.87% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Plum population: 91.79% are White, 4.53% are Black or African American, 0.72% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.58% are some other race and 2.34% are multiracial.