Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

140,361

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

6.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$106,897

1.56% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$570,400

1.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 93.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.5% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (19k people).

In 2024, there were 6.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.3k Black or African American (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 (Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,142 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,467 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,040 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,097

Women

52.1%

67,218

Men

47.9%

The resident population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 140,315 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

93.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
94k ± 3.04k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.9k ± 1.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.4k

6.62%

Hispanic Population

9.29k people

6.62% of the people in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,592 ± 1,452 people
India
2,074 ± 1,110 people
Korea
815 ± 699 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,592 Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,074 and Korea with 815.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19k people

13.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.4k people

As of 2024, 13.5% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents (19k 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 (Central) PUMA, PA was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
5,142 households (3.81%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,467 households (3.31%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,040 households (0.771%)

17.2% 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 22.3%. 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 (Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.81% 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 ± 266
Vietnam
905 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
392 ± 174

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA.

Health

97.2% of the population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 6.69% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.302% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% 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 10.1% under 18 years, 42.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.82%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

6.69%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.302%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew by 1.85% from 2.77% to 2.82%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA employs 90k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,764 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,846 people), and Legal services (3,718 people), and the highest paying industries were Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($220,340), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($209,934), and Offices of dentists ($208,471).

Males in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $104,289. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,100

Women

50.1%

44,911

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 90,011 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

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

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

Occupations

90k

2024 Value

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 2.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 88.1k employees to 90k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, are Physicians (5,593 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,811 people), and Postsecondary teachers (3,752 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 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

90k

2024 Value

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 2.11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 88.1k employees to 90k 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 (11,764 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,846 people), and Legal services (3,718 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

$95,064

Median earning men ± $2,837

$75,303

Median earning women ± $2,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($125,063), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,382), and Manufacturing ($110,580).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($108,311), Information ($91,628), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,490).

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.

Education

The student population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,919 male students and 16,488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are White (2,203 and 43.7%), Black or African American (1,187 and 23.6%), Asian (633 and 12.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (567 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Jefferson University (2,677 and 50.4%), Community College of Philadelphia (1,740 and 32.8%), and Peirce College (355 and 6.69%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (656 and 12.4%), General Health Services (491 and 9.25%), and Medicine (257 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $44,588.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 72.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 23,407 (29.6% men and 70.4% 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 2024 there were 23,407 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, 29.6% men and 70.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6,762 records, of which 73.8% were women and 26.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
331 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
192 degrees awarded
General Business
179 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was General Health Services with 331 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
2,677 degrees awarded
Community College of Philadelphia
1,740 degrees awarded
Peirce College
355 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Jefferson University with 2,677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.353 times less than the 3,925 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,203 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,187 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 ($44,588) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.552% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.65% 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 2024 were Graduate Degree (49.3k), Bachelors Degree (48.4k), and High School or Equivalent (11.2k).

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 $570,400 in 2024, which is 1.71 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $560,300 to $570,400, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is 36.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 27.5 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.

Housing

Property

$570,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,589

$29,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,342

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

36.5%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 36.5% 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 37.3%.

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

$106,897

Median Household Income

± $5,232

82.1k

Number of Households

± 2,680

In 2024, the median household income of the 82.1k households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew to $106,897 from the previous year's value of $105,257.

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

0.437

2024 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA

0.437

2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0279% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Worked At Home (31.4%)
Drove Alone (24.6%)
Walked (21.8%)

In 2024, 31.4% of workers in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (24.6%) and those who walked to work (21.8%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (14k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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