Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

6.1M

0.0994% 1-year growth

2019 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.4%

2.25% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$74,533

5.35% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$263,700

2.85% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3.06M

1.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had a population of 6.1M people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $74,533. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew from 6.1M to 6.1M, a 0.0994% increase and its median household income grew from $70,747 to $74,533, a 5.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), White (Hispanic) (4.55%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.81%). 16.3% of the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.3% of the residents in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Temple University (10,447 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Pennsylvania (9,958 degrees), and Drexel University (6,783 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $263,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%. Most people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 2 cars per household.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD borders Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, Dover, DE, Lancaster, PA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Reading, PA, Trenton, NJ, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ.

About the photo: Philadelphia night time skyline as seen from Spring Garden Street above the Schuylkill Expressway.

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Diversity

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is home to a population of 6.1M people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 10.9% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents were born outside of the country (667k people).

In 2019, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.72M people) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 373k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Spanish (392,387 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (76,740 speakers), and Russian (27,725 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.72M ± 3.26k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24M ± 8.65k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
373k ± 5.26k

9.85%

Hispanic Population

601k people

9.85% of the people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are hispanic (601k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
392,387 speakers (6.82%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
76,740 speakers (1.33%)
Russian
27,725 speakers (0.482%)

16.3% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Spanish. 6.82% of the overall population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are native Spanish speakers. 1.33% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.482% speak Russian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

667k people

10.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

653k people

As of 2019, 10.9% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents (667k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Most Common Origin

India
438,195 ± 28,901 people
Dominican Republic
280,819 ± 20,879 people
Mexico
207,163 ± 21,160 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland was India, the natal country of 438,195 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 280,819 and Mexico with 207,163.

Citizenship

95.3%

2019 Citizenship

95%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.3% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
99,240 ± 4,017
Gulf War (2001-)
47,038 ± 3,520
Gulf War (1990s)
33,416 ± 2,981

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland (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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Economy

Median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $74,533. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Howard County, MD with a value of $121,618, followed by Morris County, NJ and Hunterdon County, NJ, with respective values of $116,283 and $116,155.

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,144. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Comparatively, males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,114. The income inequality in New Jersey is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD employs 3.06M people. The largest industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (517,348 people), Educational Services (315,569 people), and Retail Trade (303,649 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,529), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,306).

Wages

Median Household Income

$74,533

2019 value

± $889

5.35%

1 Year Growth

± 1.45%

Households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have a median annual income of $74,533, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,747 in 2018, which represents a 5.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

$71,051

Average Male Salary in Pennsylvania

± $1,079

$54,144

Average Female Salary in Pennsylvania

± $847

$92,951

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,794

$67,114

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,255

$72,412

Average Male Salary in Delaware

± $3,873

$54,744

Average Female Salary in Delaware

± $2,560

In 2019, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.31 times more than female employees.

In that same year, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

Full-time male employees in Delaware made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$92,859 ± $3,652
White
$74,222 ± $1,284
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$70,602 ± $36,181

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Asian
$77,471 ± $4,418
White
$72,989 ± $1,494
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$68,482 ± $39,305

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Delaware

Asian
$75,279 ± $13,517
White
$58,383 ± $2,696
Black
$43,886 ± $3,235

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

In the same year, the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

The highest paid race/ethnicity of Delaware workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.29 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Delaware.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

0.466

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.478

2018 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2019, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.746% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 and income inequality had a 0.0449% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Delaware was 0.459 and income inequality had a 4.04% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Howard County, MD with a value of $121,618, followed by Morris County, NJ and Hunterdon County, NJ, with respective values of $116,283 and $116,155.

The following map shows all of the counties in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (733k out of 5.93M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
301,638 ± 4,269
Black
284,759 ± 4,406
Hispanic
149,869 ± 3,131

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.06M

2019 Value

± 30,666

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 3.02M employees to 3.06M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, are Management Occupations (352,769 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333,192 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (287,804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (352,769 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (333,192 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (287,804 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.47 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.39 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.3 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($92,086), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,477), and Management Occupations ($84,732).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.06M

2019 Value

± 30,666

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 1.38%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 3.02M employees to 3.06M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (517,348 people), Educational Services (315,569 people), and Retail Trade (303,649 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (517,348 people), Educational Services (315,569 people), and Retail Trade (303,649 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.41 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.22 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($85,529), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($77,227), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,306).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $197B, followed by Mixed freight ($142B) and Electronics ($140B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

$65.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

117% growth

$217B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $65.7B. This is expected to increase 117% to $143B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Maryland trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 105% to $445B by 2050.

Total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$200B
Ohio
$64.6B
California
$51.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $200B, followed by Ohio with $64.6B and California and $51.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.997%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Casey Jr., Pat Toomey, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Tom Carper, Chris Coons, Ben Cardin, and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland is currently represented by 39 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Showing the available data for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.997%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Delaware

55.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
89.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Baltimore City, MD
87.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 89.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Bob Casey Jr., Pat Toomey, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Tom Carper, Chris Coons, Ben Cardin, and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

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, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland is currently represented by 39 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, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD awarded 95,693 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is skewed towards women, with 138,864 male students and 204,683 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are White (54,157 and 61.1%), followed by Black or African American (12,467 and 14.1%), Asian (7,226 and 8.16%), and Hispanic or Latino (6,995 and 7.9%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (10,447 and 10.9%), University of Pennsylvania (9,958 and 10.4%), and Drexel University (6,783 and 7.09%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are General Business Administration & Management (5,457 and 5.7%), Registered Nursing (5,050 and 5.28%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,117 and 4.3%).

The median tuition costs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are $34,136 for private four year colleges, and $9,573 and $19,290 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
3,434 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
1,999 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
1,952 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Registered Nursing with 3,434 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Temple University
10,447 degrees awarded
University of Pennsylvania
9,958 degrees awarded
Drexel University
6,783 degrees awarded

$9,573

Median In-State Public

$34,136

Median Private

In 2020, the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple University with 10,447 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

39,384

Degrees Awarded to Men

56,309

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 39,384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, which is 0.699 times less than the 56,309 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
54,157 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12,467 degrees awarded
Asian
7,226 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was White students. These 54,157 degrees mean that there were 4.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12,467 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $263,700 in 2019, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $256,400 to $263,700, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$263,700

2019 Median

± $2,137

$256,400

2018 Median

± $2,302

In 2019, the median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew to to $263,700 from the previous year's value of $256,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$74,533

Median Household Income

± $889

2.32M

Number of Households

± 25,137

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.32M households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew to $74,533 from the previous year's value of $70,747.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

2019 Homeownership

66.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.7% of the housing units in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Public Transit (9.37%)
Carpooled (7.96%)

In 2019, 71.4% of workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.37%) and those who carpooled to work (7.96%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.4% of the population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.984% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 4.17% decrease from the previous year (1,392 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$10,254

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Delaware

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

Similarly, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

Personal health care spending per capita in Delaware (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5%, from $9,766 to $10,254.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.56%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.984%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew by 3.95% from 5.35% to 5.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.