Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

158,337

0.794% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.8

2.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

27.4%

2.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,613

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$158,900

7.66% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,449

21.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA had a population of 158k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $43,613. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA declined from 159,604 to 158,337, a −0.794% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,462 to $43,613, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.782%).

9.01% of the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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.

96.7% of the residents in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Saint Joseph's University (3,088 degrees awarded in 2022), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (887 degrees), and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (18 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was $158,900, and the homeownership rate was 48.4%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA borders Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, Delaware County (North)--Broomall PUMA, PA, and Delaware County (East)--Yeadon, Lansdowne, Darby Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 158k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.24% of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.35k Two+ (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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,951 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,492 households), and Arabic (960 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,774

Women

54.5%

69,929

Men

45.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,703 inhabitants, with 45.5% men, and 54.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 3.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
12.3k ± 1.16k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.35k ± 1.29k

2.63%

Hispanic Population

4.16k people

2.63% of the people in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.16k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
1,746 ± 1,020 people
China
1,357 ± 900 people
Liberia
1,044 ± 791 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was Jamaica, the natal country of 1,746 Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,357 and Liberia with 1,044.

Foreign-Born Population

7.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

7.43%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2023, 7.24% of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA residents (11.5k 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 7.43%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,951 households (1.99%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,492 households (1.68%)
Arabic
960 households (0.648%)

9.01% of the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 1.99% of the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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
1,724 ± 348
Gulf War (2001-)
732 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
473 ± 205

Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA employs 61.4k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,257 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,944 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,845 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($110,160), Legal services ($100,254), and Public finance activities ($88,589).

Males in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.04 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,557. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,434

Women

57.9%

20,695

Men

42.1%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 49,129 people, with 57.9% woman, and 42.1% men.

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

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Occupations

61.4k

2022 Value

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 50.7k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, are Nursing assistants (2,494 people), Cashiers (1,951 people), and Personal care aides (1,692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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

61.4k

2022 Value

21.3%

1 Year growth

± 21.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 21.3%, from 50.7k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,257 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,944 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,845 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,102

Median earning men ± $2,308

$37,371

Median earning women ± $1,364

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,996), Public Administration ($67,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,223).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,679), Information ($48,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,077).

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 (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA awarded 3,993 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,469 male students and 6,551 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are White (2,539 and 65%), followed by Black or African American (384 and 9.83%), Asian (380 and 9.73%), and Unknown (211 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Joseph's University (3,088 and 77.3%), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (887 and 22.2%), and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (18 and 0.451%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (364 and 9.12%), Management Science (254 and 6.36%), and General Special Education & Teaching (178 and 4.46%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $29,793.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,020 (40.6% men and 59.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,020 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,538 records, of which 57.2% were women and 42.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
129 degrees awarded
General Finance
128 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
119 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences with 129 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Joseph's University
3,088 degrees awarded
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
887 degrees awarded
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Joseph's University with 3,088 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,498 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, which is 0.6 times less than the 2,495 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 2,539 degrees mean that there were 6.61 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 384 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 ($29,793) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($915) 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, 0.725% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.9k), Some college (35.4k), and Bachelors Degree (16.4k).

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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was $158,900 in 2023, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,600 to $158,900, a 7.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is 48.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is $43,613. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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

$158,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,549

$32,652

Median Property Taxes

±$1,722

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 (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.4%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.4% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) 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.

$43,613

Median Household Income

± $3,000

67.4k

Number of Households

± 2,730

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.4k households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA grew to $43,613 from the previous year's value of $41,462.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

0.417

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (49%)
Public Transit (26.4%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)

In 2023, 49% of workers in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (26.4%) and those who worked at home (11.9%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA (42.2k out of 154k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

93.7% of the population of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 32.4% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.662% 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 25.7% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.3%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

32.4%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.662%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA declined by 3.16% from 6.51% to 6.3%.

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