Plum is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 26,662 people and six associated neighborhoods, Plum is the 29th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Plum isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Plum are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Plum is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Plum who work in management occupations (13.51%), sales jobs (11.92%), and office and administrative support (9.21%). Also of interest is that Plum has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Plum telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Plum is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Plum a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Plum has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Plum’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Plum, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 31.79 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Plum is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.01% of adults in Plum have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Plum in 2022 was $44,464, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $177,856 for a family of four. The people who call Plum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Plum residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Plum include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Plum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
