Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

138,401

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.5

0.545% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.3%

3.89% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,273

1.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 138k people, from which 91.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17% of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (23.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.1k people) in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.3k Asian (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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (9,566 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,984 households), and Vietnamese (3,340 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,563

Women

50.9%

68,052

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 138,615 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.7%

2024 Citizenship

91.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.7% of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.1k ± 2.82k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.77k

11.9%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

11.9% of the people in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (16.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,993 ± 1,529 people
Vietnam
3,285 ± 1,390 people
Mexico
2,039 ± 1,100 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,993 Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Vietnam with 3,285 and Mexico with 2,039.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

16.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2024, 17% of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA residents (23.5k 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 16.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,566 households (7.29%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,984 households (4.56%)
Vietnamese
3,340 households (2.55%)

24.5% of the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 7.29% of the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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
1,439 ± 379
Gulf War (2001-)
669 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 161

Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

91.8% of the population of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 9.62% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.173% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 20.1% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.2%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

21.6%

Medicaid

9.62%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.173%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew by 0.894% from 8.13% to 8.2%.

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

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA employs 70.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,675 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,561 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,797 people), and the highest paying industries were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($193,893), Nondepository credit & related activities ($182,352), and Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($176,791).

Males in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $79,068. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,545

Women

47.9%

36,517

Men

52.1%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 70,062 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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

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

Occupations

70.1k

2024 Value

0.861%

1 Year growth

± 0.861%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.861%, from 69.5k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, are Other managers (2,031 people), Registered nurses (1,578 people), and Software developers (1,549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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

70.1k

2024 Value

0.861%

1 Year growth

± 0.861%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.861%, from 69.5k employees to 70.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,675 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,561 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,797 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,978

Median earning men ± $2,828

$55,074

Median earning women ± $4,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,717), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,546), and Information ($84,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,079), Manufacturing ($72,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,499).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Education

The student population of Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 34 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (13 and 54.2%), White (10 and 41.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Jna Institute of Culinary Arts (18 and 75%) and Studio Incamminati (6 and 25%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA are Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management (10 and 41.7%), Food Preparation Assistant (8 and 33.3%), and General Fine Studio Arts (6 and 25%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 54 (37% men and 63% 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

In 2024 there were 54 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29 records, of which 79.3% were women and 20.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management

Most Common

10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was Restaurant, Culinary, & Catering Management with 10 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jna Institute of Culinary Arts
18 degrees awarded
Studio Incamminati
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jna Institute of Culinary Arts with 18 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA, which is 1 times more than the 12 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 13 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 10 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($225) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,004) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.88% 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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.4k), High School or Equivalent (25.9k), and Graduate Degree (20k).

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 (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was $331,500 in 2024, which is 0.996 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $321,100 to $331,500, a 3.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is 59.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$331,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,042

$36,590

Median Property Taxes

±$1,686

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

Rent vs Own

59.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.4% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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.

$81,273

Median Household Income

± $4,072

61.6k

Number of Households

± 2,373

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.6k households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA grew to $81,273 from the previous year's value of $79,773.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) 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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.36% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (33.3%)
Worked At Home (25.6%)
Public Transit (17.6%)

In 2024, 33.3% of workers in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.6%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (South and Lower South) PUMA, PA (22.5k out of 138k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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