Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population
169,444
0.292% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.4
1.57% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
28.3%
7.18% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$53,887
9.94% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$234,800
11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
73,472
22.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $53,887. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew from 168,951 to 169,444, a 0.292% increase and its median household income grew from $49,016 to $53,887, a 9.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35%), Other (Hispanic) (9.98%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

20.5% of the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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.

95.3% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are Temple University (8,995 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was $234,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.9%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.85% of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k 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 Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are Spanish (20,726 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,257 households), and Arabic (1,535 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
88,338
Women
52.2%
80,747
Men
47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 169,085 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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Citizenship

95.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    61k ± 2.79k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    59.3k ± 3.23k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16.9k ± 2.34k
19.1%
Hispanic Population
32.3k people

In 2023, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61k people) in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.1% of the people in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are hispanic (32.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    4,054 ± 1,544 people
  2. China
    2,102 ± 1,119 people
  3. Poland
    858 ± 717 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 4,054 Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 2,102 and Poland with 858.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.85%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
13.3k people
7.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.7k people

As of 2023, 7.85% of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    20,726 households (13%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,257 households (2.05%)
  3. Arabic
    1,535 households (0.964%)

20.5% of the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 13% of the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,499 ± 476
  2. Vietnam
    1,485 ± 422
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    463 ± 270

Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA employs 73.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA were Restaurants & Food Services (5,780 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,149 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,131 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($157,305), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,842), and Computer Systems Design ($127,948).

Males in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,743. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
40,515
Women
55.1%
32,957
Men
44.9%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 73,472 people, with 55.1% woman, and 44.9% men.

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Occupations

73.5k
2023 Value
22.8%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 22.8%, from 59.8k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,228 people), Personal care aides (2,035 people), and Home health aides (1,847 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.5k
2023 Value
22.8%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 22.8%, from 59.8k employees to 73.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,780 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,149 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,131 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,498
Median earning men ± $3,774
$40,765
Median earning women ± $2,747

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($91,136), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,590), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($75,486), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,592), and Information ($63,536).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA awarded 8,995 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 13,057 male students and 17,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are White (4,890 and 57.7%), followed by Asian (1,141 and 13.5%), Black or African American (1,081 and 12.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (682 and 8.05%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (8,995 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are General Psychology (367 and 4.08%), General Business Administration & Management (255 and 2.83%), and General Biological Sciences (254 and 2.82%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $21,023 for in-state students and $36,280 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 30,205 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 30,205 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,600 records, of which 53.8% were women and 46.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    355 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    245 degrees awarded
  3. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    237 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 355 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Temple University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
8,995 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple University with 8,995 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, which is 0.707 times less than the 5,270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,890 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,141 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($21,023) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($968) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,526) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (43.4k), Some college (24.8k), and Bachelors Degree (24.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was $234,800 in 2023, which is 0.774 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $211,600 to $234,800, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is 47.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$234,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,503
$33,770
Median Property Taxes
±$1,820

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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

47.9%
Homeownership
2023
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.9% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$53,887
Median Household Income
± $3,543
70.5k
Number of Households
± 2,975

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.5k households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew to $53,887 from the previous year's value of $49,016.

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Wage Distribution

0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA
0.487
2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.27% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (40.7%)
  2. Public Transit (22.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (18%)

In 2023, 40.7% of workers in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.9%) and those who worked at home (18%).

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Commute Time

30.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA (46.2k out of 163k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

93% of the population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 5.76% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.921% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.74% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.05%
Uninsured
41.3%
Employer Coverage
33.2%
Medicaid
5.76%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.921%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA declined by 3.69% from 7.31% to 7.05%.

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