Plum

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  1. Plum Legal Resources
  2. Plum Statistics
  3. Plum Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Plum Employment Information
  5. Plum Family Information
  6. Plum Education Information
  7. Plum Business Information
  8. Plum Public Benefits Information
  9. Plum Criminal Information
  10. Plum Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Plum Legal Resources Back to top

Plum Government Website

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Pennsylvania Governor
Pennsylvania Legislature
Pennsylvania Courts
Pennsylvania Government Resources

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Federal Courts
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Plum Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 28,000
  • Land Area (2000): 143.052 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.998 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 26.1186 (-3.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 72.1186 (22.3) / 82.6186 (28.1)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 5,968
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 654
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 37 inches
Plum Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 26,453 2002 Not Available 2005 26,734
2000 Not Available 2003 Not Available 2006 26,475
2001 Not Available 2004 Not Available 2007 26,209

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Houses (2000): 11,085
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 960
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 339
Plum Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 23,989 85.67%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 22 0.08%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,989 14.25%

Plum Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Employment Information Back to top
Plum Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 14,334 13,797 537 3.74% 38
1991 14,399 13,793 606 4.21% 42
1992 14,815 14,152 663 4.48% 45
1993 15,007 14,285 722 4.81% 48
1994 14,972 14,309 663 4.43% 44
1995 15,243 14,677 566 3.71% 37
1996 15,417 14,952 465 3.01% 30
1997 15,695 15,258 436 2.78% 28
1998 15,881 15,360 521 3.28% 33
1999 16,053 15,528 525 3.27% 33
2000 14,249 13,745 504 3.54% 35
2001 14,498 13,926 572 3.95% 40
2002 14,551 13,862 689 4.73% 48
2003 14,374 13,647 726 5.05% 51
2004 14,373 13,700 673 4.68% 47
2005 14,360 13,686 675 4.70% 47
2006 14,403 13,793 611 4.24% 42
2007 14,346 13,817 529 3.68% 37
2008 14,508 13,853 655 4.51% 45
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 14,434 13,662 772 5.35% 53
Feb 2008 14,283 13,513 770 5.39% 54
Mar 2008 14,337 13,613 724 5.05% 50
Apr 2008 14,379 13,780 599 4.17% 42
May 2008 14,508 13,904 604 4.16% 42
Jun 2008 14,667 14,053 614 4.19% 42
Jul 2008 14,655 14,083 572 3.90% 39
Aug 2008 14,684 14,047 637 4.34% 43
Sep 2008 14,628 14,025 603 4.12% 41
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Plum Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 864 11.60%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 505 6.78%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 395 5.30%
4. Health Care 381 5.11%
5. Educational Services 373 5.01%
6. Finance and Insurance 361 4.85%
7. Metal Manufactuing 336 4.51%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 264 3.54%
9. Public Administration 213 2.86%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 204 2.74%
11. Repair and Maintenance 198 2.66%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 192 2.58%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 170 2.28%
14. Utilities 163 2.19%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 160 2.15%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 141 1.89%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 129 1.73%
18. Truck Transportation 126 1.69%
19. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 123 1.65%
20. Machinery Manufacturing 115 1.54%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,279 20.25%
2. Educational Services 675 10.69%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 552 8.74%
4. Finance and Insurance 449 7.11%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 394 6.24%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 269 4.26%
7. Department and Other General Stores 237 3.75%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 187 2.96%
9. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 159 2.52%
10. Public Administration 155 2.45%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 146 2.31%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 118 1.87%
13. Social Assistance 113 1.79%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 106 1.68%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 90 1.42%
16. Construction 88 1.39%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 74 1.17%
18. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 69 1.09%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 65 1.03%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 65 1.03%

Plum Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 423 5.68%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 411 5.52%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 398 5.34%
4. Engineers 331 4.44%
5. Computer Specialists 326 4.38%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 289 3.88%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 285 3.83%
8. Other Production Occupations 283 3.80%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 259 3.48%
10. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 230 3.09%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 226 3.03%
12. Operations Managers Non Finance 191 2.56%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 174 2.34%
14. Carpenters 167 2.24%
15. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 160 2.15%
16. Accountants and Auditors 159 2.13%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 157 2.11%
18. Other Construction Trades 150 2.01%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 149 2.00%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 126 1.69%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 579 9.17%
2. Registered Nurses 415 6.57%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 405 6.41%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 339 5.37%
5. Cashiers 296 4.69%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 265 4.20%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 247 3.91%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 215 3.40%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 210 3.32%
10. Waiters and Waitresses 177 2.80%
11. Customer Service Representatives 164 2.60%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 162 2.56%
13. Other Management Occupations 154 2.44%
14. Accountants and Auditors 152 2.41%
15. Business Operations Specialists 149 2.36%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 140 2.22%
17. Computer Specialists 130 2.06%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 122 1.93%
19. Other Healthcare Support 113 1.79%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 98 1.55%

Plum Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,784 54.18%
15-35 hours 2,745 12.62%
1-14 hours 696 3.20%
No regular hours 6,525 30.00%

Plum Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 334 2.53%
5 AM-5:29 AM 308 2.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 731 5.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,415 10.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,789 13.57%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,074 15.73%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,725 13.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,399 10.61%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 704 5.34%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 757 5.74%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 270 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 105 0.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 758 5.75%
4 PM-11:59 PM 814 6.17%

Plum Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 309 2.34%
5-9 1,098 8.33%
10-14 1,301 9.87%
15-19 2,054 15.58%
20-24 1,735 13.16%
25-29 678 5.14%
30-34 1,706 12.94%
35-39 533 4.04%
40-44 671 5.09%
45-59 1,770 13.43%
60-89 1,089 8.26%
At least 90 239 1.81%

Plum Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 7,175 54.43%
30-44 32 0.24% 2,878 21.83%
45-59 153 1.16% 1,617 12.27%
At least 60 193 1.46% 1,135 8.61%

Plum Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,200 8.88%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,420 84.52%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 71 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 378 2.80%
Color 6 Box Walked 114 0.84%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 328 2.43%

Plum Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,624 (27,767 people)
Families (2000): 7,965 (24,401 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,318
People at same address in 1995: 17,769
Plum Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 479 4.51%
$10,000-$14,999 570 5.37%
$15,000-$19,999 442 4.16%
$20,000-$24,999 537 5.05%
$25,000-$29,999 737 6.94%
$30,000-$34,999 748 7.04%
$35,000-$39,999 731 6.88%
$40,000-$44,999 749 7.05%
$45,000-$49,999 575 5.41%
$50,000-$59,999 1,259 11.85%
$60,000-$74,999 1,429 13.45%
$75,000-$99,999 1,344 12.65%
$100,000-$124,999 618 5.82%
$125,000-$149,999 169 1.59%
$150,000-$199,999 165 1.55%
$200,000 or more 72 0.68%

Plum Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,273 21.32%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 3,357 31.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 363 3.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,859 17.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,854 17.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 9 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 679 6.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 201 1.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 51 0.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Plum Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,716 29.47%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,699 15.89%
Public Assistance 210 0.71%
Retirement 1,928 6.52%
Self Employment 1,103 3.73%
Social Security 2,880 9.74%
Supplemental Security 322 1.09%
Wage / Salary 8,484 28.68%
Other 1,237 4.18%

Plum Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 3,620 53.89%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,098 46.11%

Plum Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 622 5.83%
Color 1 Box Married 7,031 65.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,752 25.80%
Color 3 Box Widowed 263 2.47%

Plum Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 769 6.68%
Color 1 Box Married 7,270 63.17%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,348 20.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,121 9.74%

Plum Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Education Information Back to top
Plum Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 639 3.04%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,556 7.41%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,386 35.19%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,014 19.13%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,895 9.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,788 18.05%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,708 8.14%

Plum Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 258 0.92% 280 1.00% 538 1.92%
Kindergarten 331 1.18% 116 0.41% 447 1.60%
Grades 1-4 1,470 5.25% 219 0.78% 1,689 6.03%
Grades 5-8 1,385 4.95% 241 0.86% 1,626 5.81%
Grades 9-12 1,390 4.96% 67 0.24% 1,457 5.20%
Undergrad college 791 2.83% 286 1.02% 1,077 3.85%
Graduate or professional school 223 0.80% 72 0.26% 295 1.05%
Total 5,848 20.89% 1,281 4.58% 7,129 25.46%

Plum Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $249,699,000
Retail sales (2002): $115,249,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $16,419,000
Plum Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Public Benefits Information Back to top
Plum Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 26,399 94.59%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,511 5.41%

Plum Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Criminal Information Back to top
Plum Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 0.265 0.113 0.076 0.076 0.529 0.151 2.382 8.543 0.227 11.303
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.000 0.150 0.000 0.037 0.187 0.187 1.945 6.172 0.561 8.678
2006 0.000 0.076 0.000 0.000 0.076 0.151 2.077 4.268 0.076 6.421
2007 0.267 0.076 0.000 0.191 0.534 0.038 2.556 4.159 0.191 6.906

Plum Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 30
2005 6 24
2006 7 30
2007 7 30

Plum Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 313

Plum Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Plum Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Plum Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,699 13.21%
10-19 Years 3,824 13.66%
20-29 Years 2,763 9.87%
30-39 Years 4,503 16.08%
40-49 Years 4,718 16.85%
50-59 Years 3,519 12.57%
60-69 Years 2,356 8.41%
70-79 Years 1,659 5.92%
80-89 Years 813 2.90%
90+ Years 146 0.52%

Plum Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 13,681 48.86%
Color 1 Box Female 14,319 51.14%

Plum Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 26,673 95.26%
Color 1 Box African-American 740 2.64%
Color 2 Box Asian 232 0.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 169 0.60%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 127 0.45%
Color 6 Box Other Race 30 0.11%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 22 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.03%

Plum Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,945 23.10%
2. Italian 6,337 18.42%
3. Irish 5,872 17.07%
4. English 2,833 8.24%
5. Polish 2,686 7.81%
6. Slovak 1,300 3.78%
7. United States Or American 1,000 2.91%
8. Scotch Irish 859 2.50%
9. Scottish 690 2.01%
10. Hungarian 600 1.74%

Plum Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 25,308 96.54%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 174 0.66%
3. Italian 156 0.60%
4. German 88 0.34%
5. Chinese 79 0.30%
6. Greek 55 0.21%
7. Other Indic 54 0.21%
8. African 51 0.19%
9. French 50 0.19%
10. Other Slavic 50 0.19%

Plum Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 27,367 97.74%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 375 1.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 258 0.92%

Plum Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Plum Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.