Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

148,755

1.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.5

1.85% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.5%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$52,843

7.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,300

12.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,552

13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $52,843. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA declined from 151,215 to 148,755, a −1.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,137 to $52,843, a 7.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), White (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%).

18.7% of the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA 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.

94% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are La Salle University (1,558 degrees awarded in 2022) and Philadelphia Technician Training (416 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was $172,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA borders Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.9% of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.65k Other (Hispanic) and 8.14k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (11,675 households), Haitian (2,585 households), and Khmer (2,454 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,956

Women

54.1%

67,970

Men

45.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 147,926 inhabitants, with 45.9% men, and 54.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94% of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 4.66k
Other (Hispanic)
9.65k ± 2.2k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 1.68k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

17k people

11.4% of the people in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
3,554 ± 1,446 people
Jamaica
2,801 ± 1,287 people
Haiti
2,393 ± 1,191 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 3,554 Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Jamaica with 2,801 and Haiti with 2,393.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2023, 11.9% of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,675 households (8.34%)
Haitian
2,585 households (1.85%)
Khmer
2,454 households (1.75%)

18.7% of the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.34% of the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,929 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
1,184 ± 411
Gulf War (1990s)
495 ± 203

Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,594 people), and Home health care services (2,795 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($134,881), Legal services ($108,421), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($97,532).

Males in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,458. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.425, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,897

Women

53.9%

30,695

Men

46.1%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 66,592 people, with 53.9% woman, and 46.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

58.6k

2022 Value

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± −13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 67.6k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, are Customer service representatives (2,116 people), Personal care aides (1,844 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.6k

2022 Value

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± −13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 67.6k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,594 people), and Home health care services (2,795 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,747

Median earning men ± $2,416

$37,825

Median earning women ± $3,667

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,881), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,542), and Information ($47,153).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($66,607), Public Administration ($55,440), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,511).

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%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill 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 Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA awarded 1,974 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,787 male students and 2,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are White (958 and 49.6%), followed by Black or African American (529 and 27.4%), Hispanic or Latino (259 and 13.4%), and Asian (77 and 3.99%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are La Salle University (1,558 and 78.9%) and Philadelphia Technician Training (416 and 21.1%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (188 and 9.52%), Welding Technology (124 and 6.28%), and General Education (109 and 5.52%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $32,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,684 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,684 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,052 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
188 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
76 degrees awarded
General Psychology
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 188 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

La Salle University
1,558 degrees awarded
Philadelphia Technician Training
416 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was La Salle University with 1,558 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.686 times less than the 1,171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 958 degrees mean that there were 1.81 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 529 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.67% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (20.9k).

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 Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was $172,300 in 2023, which is 0.568 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $153,500 to $172,300, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is $52,843. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$172,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,268

$39,570

Median Property Taxes

±$2,077

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,843

Median Household Income

± $2,744

60.6k

Number of Households

± 2,789

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA grew to $52,843 from the previous year's value of $49,137.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.693% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.6%)
Public Transit (23.5%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 53.6% of workers in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.5%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.99% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA (31.2k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.609% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.19%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.609%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA declined by 0.586% from 8.24% to 8.19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.