Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

142,024

10.7% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.5

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.93% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$74,203

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$274,100

16.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,808

13.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $74,203. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA declined from 159,010 to 142,024, a −10.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,184 to $74,203, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.19%), White (Hispanic) (3.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

31.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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.

90.7% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Orleans Technical College (245 degrees awarded in 2022), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia (86 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia (56 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was $274,100, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA borders Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (North Delaware) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 23.9% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (34k people).

In 2022, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.4k people) in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k 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 langauge in households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Russian (8,691 households), Spanish (7,211 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (4,321 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,716

Women

50.9%

66,338

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,054 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

91.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.7% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.4k ± 3.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.61k

8.19%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

8.19% of the people in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are hispanic (11.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,535 ± 1,789 people
Ukraine
3,507 ± 1,435 people
USSR
1,989 ± 1,087 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 5,535 Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Ukraine with 3,507 and USSR with 1,989.

Foreign-Born Population

23.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

22.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

As of 2022, 23.9% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents (34k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Russian
8,691 households (6.56%)
Spanish
7,211 households (5.44%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
4,321 households (3.26%)

31.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Russian. 6.56% of the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA reported speaking Russian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,300 ± 330
Gulf War (2001-)
1,509 ± 390
Gulf War (1990s)
726 ± 251

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA employs 60.8k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,186 people), Construction (3,651 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($145,883), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($132,788), and Banking & related activities ($114,370).

Males in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,783. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,638

Women

48.1%

36,279

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 69,917 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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

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Occupations

60.8k

2022 Value

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± −13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 70.3k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,338 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,968 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,333 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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

60.8k

2022 Value

−13.4%

1 Year decline

± −13.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −13.4%, from 70.3k employees to 60.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,186 people), Construction (3,651 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,003

Median earning men ± $2,231

$42,340

Median earning women ± $1,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($95,008), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,817), and Information ($62,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,489), Information ($68,482), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA awarded 387 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 473 male students and 128 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (132 and 34.1%), followed by White (105 and 27.1%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 16.3%), and Unknown (61 and 15.8%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Orleans Technical College (245 and 63.3%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia (86 and 22.2%), and Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia (56 and 14.5%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are HVAC Maintenance (86 and 22.2%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (86 and 22.2%), and Electrician (75 and 19.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 601 (78.7% men and 21.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 601 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, 78.7% men and 21.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 248 records, of which 21.4% were women and 78.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology

Most Common

86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orleans Technical College
245 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
86 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orleans Technical College with 245 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 316 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, which is 4.45 times more than the 71 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 132 degrees mean that there were 1.26 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 105 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) 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, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Bachelors Degree (20.8k), and Some college (18.3k).

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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was $274,100 in 2022, which is 0.972 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $236,100 to $274,100, a 16.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is $74,203. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Housing

Property

$274,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,398

$36,908

Median Property Taxes

±$1,715

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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2022

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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.

$74,203

Median Household Income

± $3,339

56.8k

Number of Households

± 2,271

In 2022, the median household income of the 56.8k households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew to $74,203 from the previous year's value of $67,184.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.98% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2022, 69.8% of workers in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA (14.5k out of 140k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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

93.8% of the population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.619% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% 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

6.23%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.619%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew by 12.2% from 5.55% to 6.23%.

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