Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

136,114

16.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

2.41% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

38.7%

14.1% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$32,016

18.4% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$91,500

22.3% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

58,031

7.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $32,016. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined from 163,769 to 136,114, a −16.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,247 to $32,016, a −18.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Other (Hispanic) (35.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.79%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%).

46.3% of the households in Philadelphia City (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.

92.9% of the residents in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are ASPIRA City College (3 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was $91,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA borders Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 13% of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.05 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.9k people) in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.4k Other (Hispanic) and 10.6k White (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 (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (52,460 households), Vietnamese (1,388 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (881 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,979

Women

51.5%

72,396

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 149,375 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.9% of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Philadelphia City (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 (North) PUMA, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 3.4k
Other (Hispanic)
48.4k ± 4.05k
White (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.84k

52.2%

Hispanic Population

71k people

52.2% of the people in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (71k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
6,535 ± 1,941 people
China
975 ± 764 people
Mexico
825 ± 703 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 6,535 Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 975 and Mexico with 825.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

As of 2022, 13% of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents (17.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
52,460 households (41.8%)
Vietnamese
1,388 households (1.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
881 households (0.701%)

46.3% of the households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 41.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (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
1,293 ± 372
Gulf War (2001-)
1,076 ± 363
Gulf War (1990s)
593 ± 336

Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA employs 58k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,594 people), Home health care services (4,533 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,249 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($130,057), Truck transportation ($102,291), and Legal services ($88,386).

Males in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,814. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,255

Women

53.3%

29,185

Men

46.7%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 62,440 people, with 53.3% woman, and 46.7% men.

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

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Occupations

58k

2022 Value

−7.03%

1 Year decline

± −7.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −7.03%, from 62.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, are Home health aides (2,890 people), Customer service representatives (1,765 people), and Other managers (1,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (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

58k

2022 Value

−7.03%

1 Year decline

± −7.03%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −7.03%, from 62.4k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,594 people), Home health care services (4,533 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,249 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,217

Median earning men ± $1,759

$28,717

Median earning women ± $1,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,870), Information ($58,352), and Wholesale Trade ($46,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($54,688), Public Administration ($49,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,154).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 (North) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 (North) PUMA, PA awarded 3 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (1 and 33.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 33.3%), White (1 and 33.3%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are ASPIRA City College (3 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are Medical Insurance Specialist (2 and 66.7%), Computer & Computer Systems Technology (1 and 33.3%), and Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11 (27.3% men and 72.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, 27.3% men and 72.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 8 records, of which 87.5% were women and 12.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Medical Insurance Specialist

Most Common

2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

ASPIRA City College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ASPIRA City College with 3 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.5 times less than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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, 2-year ($11,997) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,340) 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, 1.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.68% 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 (North) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.6k), Secondary Education (22.8k), and Some college (21.1k).

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 (North) PUMA, PA was $91,500 in 2022, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $117,700 to $91,500, a 22.3% decrease. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is $32,016. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$91,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,577

$26,707

Median Property Taxes

±$1,734

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 (North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.3% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Philadelphia City (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.

$32,016

Median Household Income

± $1,589

50.1k

Number of Households

± 2,639

In 2022, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined from $32,016 from the previous year's value of $39,247.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (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

0.441

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

0.457

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.55% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (46.7%)
Public Transit (23.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2022, 46.7% of workers in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.9%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.28% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (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 (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 (North) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA (52k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

88.6% of the population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 18.4% on employee plans, 53.3% on Medicaid, 7.85% on Medicare, 8.27% on non-group plans, and 0.735% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

18.4%

Employer Coverage

53.3%

Medicaid

7.85%

Medicare

8.27%

Non-Group

0.735%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA grew by 10% from 10.3% to 11.4%.

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