Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

123,257

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.6

2.78% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.3%

3.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$43,616

5.57% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$181,500

13.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,459

1.15% 1-year decline

About

20.5% of the households in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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.

89.9% of the residents in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA are University of Pennsylvania (11,126 degrees awarded in 2023), Drexel University (7,295 degrees), and Walnut Hill College (112 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was $181,500, and the homeownership rate was 33.7%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA borders Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, Gloucester County (Northeast)--Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, Delaware County (East)--Yeadon, Lansdowne, Darby Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA, and Delaware County (Southeast)--Chester City PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 123k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.2% of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (21.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.2k people) in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Asian (Non-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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,465 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,292 households), and Vietnamese (1,979 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,298

Women

55.1%

53,991

Men

44.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,289 inhabitants, with 44.9% men, and 55.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

89.9%

2024 Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.9% of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was 90%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.2k ± 3.5k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.1k ± 1.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.08k

5.78%

Hispanic Population

7.13k people

5.78% of the people in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,375 ± 1,185 people
Liberia
1,673 ± 997 people
Vietnam
1,487 ± 941 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 2,375 Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Liberia with 1,673 and Vietnam with 1,487.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

16.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

As of 2024, 17.2% of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA residents (21.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,465 households (4.67%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,292 households (2.81%)
Vietnamese
1,979 households (1.69%)

20.5% of the households in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.67% of the households in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
717 ± 284
Vietnam
604 ± 172
Gulf War (1990s)
282 ± 142

Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA employs 56.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,141 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,672 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,145), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($101,541), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($97,910).

Males in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,051. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,830

Women

56.4%

24,629

Men

43.6%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 56,459 people, with 56.4% woman, and 43.6% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.5k

2023 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 57.1k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,516 people), Cashiers (1,788 people), and Personal care aides (1,539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.5k

2023 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 57.1k employees to 56.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,141 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,154 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,672 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,588

Median earning men ± $2,437

$33,919

Median earning women ± $1,727

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($76,014), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,715), Public Administration ($54,667), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,059).

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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA awarded 18,533 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 22,788 male students and 27,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA are White (7,421 and 51.5%), Asian (3,345 and 23.2%), Black or African American (1,275 and 8.85%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,167 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pennsylvania (11,126 and 60%), Drexel University (7,295 and 39.4%), and Walnut Hill College (112 and 0.604%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (984 and 5.31%), General Computer & Information Sciences (796 and 4.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (659 and 3.56%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $58,457.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 50,541 (45.1% men and 54.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 50,541 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,329 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Entrepreneurial Studies
335 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
596 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
505 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was Entrepreneurial Studies with 335 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pennsylvania
11,126 degrees awarded
Drexel University
7,295 degrees awarded
Walnut Hill College
112 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pennsylvania with 11,126 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 8,117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, which is 0.779 times less than the 10,416 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 7,421 degrees mean that there were 2.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,345 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 ($58,457) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,927) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,650) 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 2023, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.704% 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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (26.4k), and Bachelors Degree (19.4k).

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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was $181,500 in 2024, which is 0.546 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $181,500, a 13.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA is 33.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$181,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,419

$17,550

Median Property Taxes

±$1,186

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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.7%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 33.7% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$43,616

Median Household Income

± $2,105

52.1k

Number of Households

± 2,238

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA declined from $43,616 from the previous year's value of $46,187.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.05% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (38.4%)
Public Transit (23.3%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)

In 2024, 38.4% of workers in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.3%) and those who worked at home (16.6%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) 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 (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA (28.6k out of 109k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Asian.

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

93.2% of the population of Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 5.72% on Medicare, 22.7% on non-group plans, and 0.657% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 0% change from the previous year (1,265 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 39.7% between 18 and 34 years, 28.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

5.72%

Medicare

22.7%

Non-Group

0.657%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA declined by 1.69% from 6.95% to 6.83%.

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