Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

137,277

0.472% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.7

0.548% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

8.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$79,773

9.34% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$321,100

8.92% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

68,298

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $79,773. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA declined from 137,928 to 137,277, a −0.472% decrease and its median household income grew from $72,959 to $79,773, a 9.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.9%), Other (Hispanic) (4.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%).

23.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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.

91.6% of the residents in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Jna Institute of Culinary Arts (9 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was $321,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA borders Camden County (North)--Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Gloucester County (Northeast)--Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.6% of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2023, there were 2.88 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.8k people) in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20.5k 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (9,585 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,747 households), and Vietnamese (3,106 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,699

Women

50.1%

68,305

Men

49.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 137,004 inhabitants, with 49.9% men, and 50.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

91.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.6% of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.8k ± 2.91k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 2.47k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.5k ± 1.6k

11.8%

Hispanic Population

16.1k people

11.8% of the people in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (16.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,588 ± 1,451 people
Vietnam
2,988 ± 1,327 people
Mexico
2,305 ± 1,169 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,588 Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,988 and Mexico with 2,305.

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

17.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.6k people

As of 2023, 16.6% of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,585 households (7.39%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,747 households (4.43%)
Vietnamese
3,106 households (2.39%)

23.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 7.39% of the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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
1,535 ± 381
Gulf War (2001-)
816 ± 249
Gulf War (1990s)
377 ± 189

Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA employs 68.3k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,788 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,481 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($153,456), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($147,776), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($141,470).

Males in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,783. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,885

Women

47%

32,514

Men

53%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 61,399 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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

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Occupations

68.3k

2022 Value

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 61.8k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,720 people), Other managers (1,644 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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

68.3k

2022 Value

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 10.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 61.8k employees to 68.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,788 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,481 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,942

Median earning men ± $2,887

$53,043

Median earning women ± $3,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,128), Information ($84,489), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,676), Public Administration ($68,960), and Manufacturing ($63,134).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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 (South and Lower South) 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (8 and 88.9%), followed by White (1 and 11.1%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Jna Institute of Culinary Arts (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Food Preparation Assistant (7 and 77.8%) and Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (2 and 22.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 9 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Food Preparation Assistant

Most Common

7 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jna Institute of Culinary Arts with 9 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 8 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($75) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,890) 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, 2.38% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.09% 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Bachelors Degree (27.8k), and Graduate Degree (17.8k).

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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was $321,100 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $294,800 to $321,100, a 8.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is 60.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is $79,773. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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

$321,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,276

$36,789

Median Property Taxes

±$1,678

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.7% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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 (South and Lower South) 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 (South and Lower South) 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.

$79,773

Median Household Income

± $3,344

60.6k

Number of Households

± 2,210

In 2023, the median household income of the 60.6k households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew to $79,773 from the previous year's value of $72,959.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.444

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0155% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (33.2%)
Worked At Home (23.3%)
Public Transit (18.7%)

In 2023, 33.2% of workers in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.7%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.92% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA (21.5k out of 137k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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

91.9% of the population of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.424% 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 19.6% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.424%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA declined by 4.96% from 8.55% to 8.13%.

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