Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

186,673

2.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

3.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,948

5.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,100

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 187k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $55,948. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA declined from 191,094 to 186,673, a −2.31% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,216 to $55,948, a 5.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.62%).

39.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Prism Career Institute-Philadelphia (166 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $208,100, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

N/A borders Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North Delaware) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 187k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (29,321 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,072 households), and Portuguese (4,502 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.7% of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 88.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.7k ± 3.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 3.06k
Other (Hispanic)
23k ± 2.68k

25.6%

Hispanic Population

47.7k people

25.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (47.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,321 households (17.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,072 households (4.7%)
Portuguese
4,502 households (2.62%)

39.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 17.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

76.2k

2023 Value

5.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 72.1k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Personal care aides (2,558 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,302 people), and Customer service representatives (1,964 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

76.2k

2023 Value

5.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.76%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 5.76%, from 72.1k employees to 76.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,463 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,238 people), and Construction (4,704 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,800

Median earning men ± $1,434

$35,240

Median earning women ± $1,854

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,221), Information ($67,721), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,509).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,053), Public Administration ($73,003), and Construction ($59,086).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Representative Elections

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (119 and 71.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (23 and 13.9%), White (13 and 7.83%), and Asian (5 and 3.01%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $208,100 in 2023, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $188,300 to $208,100, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 55.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$208,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,518

$38,319

Median Property Taxes

±$1,973

Rent vs Own

55.9%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.9% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,948

Median Household Income

± $2,895

68.6k

Number of Households

± 2,806

In 2023, the median household income of the 68.6k households in N/A grew to $55,948 from the previous year's value of $53,216.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.3%)
Public Transit (15.3%)
Carpooled (13.9%)

In 2023, 56.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (13.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

37.6%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 4.64% from 9.93% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.