Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

146,446

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.538% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14%

8.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,777

7.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$338,300

8.99% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

72,120

1.7% 1-year growth

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9.38% 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.

97.8% 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 (386 degrees awarded in 2023) and Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (49 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was $338,300, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 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 146k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.42% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (7.94k people).

In 2024, there were 1.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.2k people) in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,651 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,007 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (884 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,040

Women

53.2%

67,745

Men

46.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 144,785 inhabitants, with 46.8% men, and 53.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.2k ± 2.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.1k ± 3.59k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.84k ± 1.03k

6.04%

Hispanic Population

8.85k people

6.04% of the people in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.85k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
684 ± 641 people
Nigeria
571 ± 586 people
Jamaica
554 ± 577 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 684 Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Nigeria with 571 and Jamaica with 554.

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.94k people

5.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.3k people

As of 2024, 5.42% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents (7.94k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 5.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
5,651 households (4.1%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,007 households (0.731%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
884 households (0.642%)

9.38% 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 22.3%. 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.1% 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
1,723 ± 309
Gulf War (2001-)
1,370 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
364 ± 142

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA employs 72.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,484 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,423 people), and the highest paying industries were Data processing, hosting & related services ($176,796), Legal services ($173,196), and Scientific research & development services ($126,527).

Males in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,956. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,218

Women

53%

33,902

Men

47%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 72,120 people, with 53% woman, and 47% men.

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

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

Occupations

72.1k

2023 Value

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 70.9k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,524 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,934 people), and Registered nurses (1,761 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 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

72.1k

2023 Value

1.7%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.7%, from 70.9k employees to 72.1k 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 (6,494 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,484 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,423 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

$66,827

Median earning men ± $4,295

$55,907

Median earning women ± $3,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($97,451), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,905), and Information ($81,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($90,420), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,030).

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

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

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 508 male students and 1,038 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are White (209 and 48.6%), Black or African American (95 and 22.1%), Unknown (61 and 14.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (39 and 9.07%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Chestnut Hill College (386 and 88.7%) and Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (49 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (49 and 11.3%), Counseling Psychology (49 and 11.3%), and General Human Services (45 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 2023 in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.79%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,546 (32.9% men and 67.1% 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 2023 there were 1,546 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 584 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Human Services
31 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was General Human Services with 31 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
386 degrees awarded
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chestnut Hill College with 386 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 131 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, which is 0.431 times less than the 304 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 209 degrees mean that there were 2.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 95 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 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,555) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) 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 2023, 0.486% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.659% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (28.5k), Graduate Degree (28k), and High School or Equivalent (24.9k).

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 $338,300 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $310,400 to $338,300, a 8.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is 51%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 32.5 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.

Housing

Property

$338,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,650

$34,313

Median Property Taxes

±$1,446

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

51%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.1%.

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

$78,777

Median Household Income

± $2,979

67.2k

Number of Households

± 2,537

In 2024, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew to $78,777 from the previous year's value of $73,274.

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

0.445

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

0.446

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

In 2023, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.14% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (50.8%)
Worked At Home (25.9%)
Public Transit (14%)

In 2024, 50.8% of workers in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.85% 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

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA (19.9k out of 143k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

95.8% of the population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.755% 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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% 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 20.4% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.15%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.755%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA declined by 5.88% from 4.41% to 4.15%.

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.