Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

168,951

52.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

31.9

2.15% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

30.5%

9.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,016

65.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$211,600

134% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

59,807

56.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $49,016. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew from 110,931 to 168,951, a 52.3% increase and its median household income grew from $29,539 to $49,016, a 65.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), Other (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%).

19.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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.

95.6% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are Temple University (9,400 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was $211,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

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

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.5% of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.4k people) in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 60.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.5k Other (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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are Spanish (20,963 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,696 households), and Arabic (904 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,365

Women

52.8%

73,713

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 156,078 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.6%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.6% of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 2.58k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 3.59k
Other (Hispanic)
17.5k ± 2.51k

19.5%

Hispanic Population

33k people

19.5% of the people in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are hispanic (33k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
4,946 ± 1,699 people
China
1,949 ± 1,077 people
Mexico
698 ± 647 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 4,946 Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,949 and Mexico with 698.

Foreign-Born Population

7.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

5.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

6.38k people

As of 2022, 7.5% of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA residents (12.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,963 households (13.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,696 households (1.7%)
Arabic
904 households (0.569%)

19.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 13.2% of the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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
1,551 ± 282
Gulf War (2001-)
1,390 ± 523
Gulf War (1990s)
453 ± 255

Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA employs 59.8k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,203 people), and Home health care services (2,967 people), and the highest paying industries are General merchandise stores, including warehouse clubs and supercenters ($174,402), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($142,217), and Computer Systems Design ($136,360).

Males in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,950. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,731

Women

57.8%

14,428

Men

42.2%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 34,159 people, with 57.8% woman, and 42.2% men.

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

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Occupations

59.8k

2022 Value

56.3%

1 Year growth

± 56.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 56.3%, from 38.3k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, are Cashiers (2,258 people), Personal care aides (2,129 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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

59.8k

2022 Value

56.3%

1 Year growth

± 56.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 56.3%, from 38.3k employees to 59.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,203 people), and Home health care services (2,967 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,057

Median earning men ± $4,413

$37,543

Median earning women ± $2,675

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($85,435), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,948), and Public Administration ($64,564).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($73,129), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,372), and Information ($60,462).

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 (Lower North and River Wards) 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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA awarded 9,400 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,232 male students and 18,964 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are White (5,284 and 60.3%), followed by Asian (1,114 and 12.7%), Black or African American (1,067 and 12.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (685 and 7.82%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (9,400 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA are General Psychology (339 and 3.61%), General Business Administration & Management (301 and 3.2%), and General Biological Sciences (261 and 2.78%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA for a public four year colleges is $20,173 for in-state students and $34,679 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 33,196 (42.9% men and 57.1% 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 2022 there were 33,196 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,107 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
334 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
254 degrees awarded
General Finance
240 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 334 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Temple University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

9,400 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple University with 9,400 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,960 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, which is 0.728 times less than the 5,440 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,284 degrees mean that there were 4.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,114 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

Public, 4-year or above ($20,173) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($924) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,510) 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, 1.07% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.07% 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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.3k), Secondary Education (23.3k), and Some college (22.3k).

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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was $211,600 in 2022, which is 0.751 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $90,400 to $211,600, a 134% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is $49,016. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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

$211,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,795

$32,868

Median Property Taxes

±$1,886

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 (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.6%

Homeownership

2022

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 47.6% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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 (Lower North and River Wards) 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 (Lower North and River Wards) 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.

$49,016

Median Household Income

± $3,251

69.1k

Number of Households

± 2,941

In 2022, the median household income of the 69.1k households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew to $49,016 from the previous year's value of $29,539.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.38% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (41.7%)
Public Transit (24.2%)
Worked At Home (17%)

In 2022, 41.7% of workers in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.2%) and those who worked at home (17%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA (49.7k out of 163k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

92.7% of the population of Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 34.6% on Medicaid, 5.92% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 22.9% under 18 years, 32.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.88% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

34.6%

Medicaid

5.92%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA grew by 4.75% from 6.98% to 7.31%.

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