Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

144,827

0.426% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.2

1.92% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.2%

0.644% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,274

3.25% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$310,400

5.87% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

70,914

0.544% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 37.2 and a median household income of $73,274. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA declined from 145,446 to 144,827, a −0.426% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,965 to $73,274, a 3.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (43.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.77%).

8.79% of the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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.

97.4% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Chestnut Hill College (442 degrees awarded in 2022) and Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (65 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was $310,400, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA borders Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Southern Central)--Norristown Borough PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.73% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.3k people).

In 2023, there were 1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.4k people) in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.58k Two+ (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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,118 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (861 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (662 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,972

Women

52.9%

68,499

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 145,471 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
63.4k ± 2.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
63.3k ± 2.24k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.58k ± 856

5.52%

Hispanic Population

7.99k people

5.52% of the people in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.99k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
711 ± 653 people
Jamaica
709 ± 652 people
Nigeria
563 ± 581 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 711 Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Jamaica with 709 and Nigeria with 563.

Foreign-Born Population

5.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.3k people

5.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7.78k people

As of 2023, 5.73% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents (8.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,118 households (3.76%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
861 households (0.632%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
662 households (0.486%)

8.79% of the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.76% of the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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
1,653 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
1,322 ± 302
Gulf War (1990s)
472 ± 180

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA employs 70.9k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,028 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($188,851), Data processing, hosting & related services ($170,624), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($162,268).

Males in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,807. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,691

Women

52.3%

32,498

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 68,189 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

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

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Occupations

70.9k

2022 Value

0.544%

1 Year growth

± 0.544%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.544%, from 70.5k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,023 people), Registered nurses (1,926 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,920 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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

70.9k

2022 Value

0.544%

1 Year growth

± 0.544%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.544%, from 70.5k employees to 70.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,191 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,028 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,871 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,076

Median earning men ± $4,571

$52,898

Median earning women ± $1,984

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,769), Information ($87,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($88,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,958).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA awarded 507 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 547 male students and 1,047 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are White (224 and 44.7%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 27.1%), Unknown (61 and 12.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (47 and 9.38%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Chestnut Hill College (442 and 87.2%) and Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (65 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (65 and 12.8%), General Human Services (64 and 12.6%), and Counseling Psychology (52 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $38,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,594 (34.3% men and 65.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,594 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 641 records, of which 64% were women and 36% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
24 degrees awarded
General Human Services
43 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chestnut Hill College
442 degrees awarded
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
65 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chestnut Hill College with 442 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 147 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, which is 0.408 times less than the 360 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 224 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 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 ($38,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,555) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2022, 0.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.477% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (28.8k), Graduate Degree (27.2k), and High School or Equivalent (24.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was $310,400 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $293,200 to $310,400, a 5.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is 50.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is $73,274. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$310,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,563

$33,734

Median Property Taxes

±$1,488

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

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.1% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

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

$73,274

Median Household Income

± $3,947

67.3k

Number of Households

± 2,379

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.3k households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew to $73,274 from the previous year's value of $70,965.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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

0.446

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.991% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (51.6%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Public Transit (15%)

In 2023, 51.6% of workers in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA (21.5k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

95.6% of the population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 20.4% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.914% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.41%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

20.4%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.914%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew by 4.83% from 4.21% to 4.41%.

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