Drums is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 9,940 people and two associated neighborhoods, Drums is the 122nd largest community in Pennsylvania.Drums is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Drums is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Drums who work in management occupations (16.30%), office and administrative support (14.90%), and healthcare (9.47%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 12.25% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Drums is worth considering.The education level of Drums citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.29% of adults in Drums have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Drums in 2022 was $43,646, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $174,584 for a family of four. However, Drums contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Drums is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Drums home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Drums residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Drums include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Drums is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
