Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

139,415

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11%

2.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$105,257

2.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$560,300

3.49% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

85,629

5.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA had a population of 139k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $105,257. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew from 137,337 to 139,415, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $102,606 to $105,257, a 2.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.95%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.34%).

16.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central) 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.

93.9% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are Thomas Jefferson University (2,809 degrees awarded in 2022), Community College of Philadelphia (2,047 degrees), and The University of the Arts (446 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was $560,300, and the homeownership rate was 37.3%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA worked at home, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA borders Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.2% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.4k people).

In 2023, there were 6.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,056 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,598 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,193 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,015

Women

52%

66,414

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,429 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.9% of Philadelphia City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, PA was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.3k ± 2.81k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.06k

5.9%

Hispanic Population

8.22k people

5.9% of the people in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.22k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,676 ± 1,469 people
India
2,248 ± 1,155 people
Germany
708 ± 652 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,676 Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,248 and Germany with 708.

Foreign-Born Population

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

13.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.8k people

As of 2023, 13.2% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents (18.4k 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 (Central) PUMA, PA was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,056 households (3.76%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,598 households (3.42%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,193 households (0.888%)

16.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.76% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central) 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-)
954 ± 285
Vietnam
900 ± 232
Gulf War (1990s)
427 ± 198

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA employs 85.6k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,111 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,526 people), and Legal services (4,084 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($229,328), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($214,204), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($211,741).

Males in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $101,554. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,583

Women

50.8%

43,202

Men

49.2%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 87,785 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

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

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Occupations

85.6k

2022 Value

−5.89%

1 Year decline

± −5.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −5.89%, from 91k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, are Physicians (5,745 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,878 people), and Other managers (3,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Central) 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

85.6k

2022 Value

−5.89%

1 Year decline

± −5.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −5.89%, from 91k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,111 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,526 people), and Legal services (4,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,269

Median earning men ± $2,272

$73,752

Median earning women ± $2,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,480), Manufacturing ($118,740), and Public Administration ($105,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($121,450), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,581), and Information ($87,662).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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 (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, PA awarded 6,223 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,904 male students and 16,498 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are White (2,767 and 45.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,414 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (705 and 11.7%), and Asian (601 and 9.98%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Jefferson University (2,809 and 45.1%), Community College of Philadelphia (2,047 and 32.9%), and The University of the Arts (446 and 7.17%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (822 and 13.2%), General Health Services (529 and 8.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 and 4.61%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $43,100.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 23,402 (29.5% men and 70.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 23,402 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, 29.5% men and 70.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,046 records, of which 71.2% were women and 28.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
222 degrees awarded
General Health Services
391 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
260 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was General Business with 222 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas Jefferson University
2,809 degrees awarded
Community College of Philadelphia
2,047 degrees awarded
The University of the Arts
446 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Jefferson University with 2,809 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,631 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.355 times less than the 4,592 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 2,767 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,414 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 ($43,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,345) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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, 0.742% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.474% 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 (Central) PUMA, PA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (47.2k), Bachelors Degree (46.5k), and Some college (11.5k).

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 (Central) PUMA, PA was $560,300 in 2023, which is 1.85 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $541,400 to $560,300, a 3.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is 37.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is $105,257. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Central) 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

$560,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,168

$30,015

Median Property Taxes

±$1,341

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 (Central) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

37.3%

Homeownership

2023

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 37.3% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (Central) 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 (Central) 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 (Central) 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.

$105,257

Median Household Income

± $3,821

80.4k

Number of Households

± 2,490

In 2023, the median household income of the 80.4k households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew to $105,257 from the previous year's value of $102,606.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Central) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

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

0.455

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

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.52% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Worked At Home (28.1%)
Drove Alone (26.2%)
Walked (23.1%)

In 2023, 28.1% of workers in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (26.2%) and those who walked to work (23.1%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (14.9k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black 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

97.2% of the population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 66.6% on employee plans, 6.41% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.397% 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 9.93% under 18 years, 43.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.77%

Uninsured

66.6%

Employer Coverage

6.41%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.397%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined by 3.52% from 2.87% to 2.77%.

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