Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

146,819

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

4.16% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

20%

7.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$54,240

2.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$180,800

4.93% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,288

8.09% 1-year growth

About

18.1% of the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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.

93.9% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are La Salle University (1,349 degrees awarded in 2023) and Philadelphia Technician Training (501 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was $180,800, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA borders Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 147k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.4% of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.2k people).

In 2024, there were 11.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.4k Other (Hispanic) and 7.82k 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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (11,635 households), Haitian (3,015 households), and Vietnamese (2,409 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,977

Women

55.2%

66,530

Men

44.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 148,507 inhabitants, with 44.8% men, and 55.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 3.94k
Other (Hispanic)
9.4k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.82k ± 1.52k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

16.7k people

11.4% of the people in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (16.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
2,293 ± 1,167 people
Dominican Republic
2,283 ± 1,164 people
Jamaica
2,058 ± 1,106 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Vietnam, the natal country of 2,293 Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 2,283 and Jamaica with 2,058.

Foreign-Born Population

12.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

11.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.7k people

As of 2024, 12.4% of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA residents (18.2k 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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,635 households (8.38%)
Haitian
3,015 households (2.17%)
Vietnamese
2,409 households (1.74%)

18.1% of the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 8.38% of the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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
1,649 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
807 ± 338
Gulf War (1990s)
515 ± 231

Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA employs 63.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,923 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,836 people), and Home health care services (3,294 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($107,632), Computer Systems Design ($96,117), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($87,565).

Males in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,894. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.408, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,957

Women

56.8%

27,331

Men

43.2%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 63,288 people, with 56.8% woman, and 43.2% men.

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

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

Occupations

63.3k

2023 Value

8.09%

1 Year growth

± 8.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 8.09%, from 58.6k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, are Nursing assistants (2,135 people), Cashiers (1,862 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,860 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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

63.3k

2023 Value

8.09%

1 Year growth

± 8.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 8.09%, from 58.6k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,923 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,836 people), and Home health care services (3,294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,177

Median earning men ± $2,688

$42,714

Median earning women ± $2,341

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,529), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,811), and Information ($54,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($67,995), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,263), and Public Administration ($51,533).

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 (Upper North) 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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA awarded 1,850 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,484 male students and 2,562 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are White (851 and 47.2%), Black or African American (601 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 9.92%), and Asian (73 and 4.05%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are La Salle University (1,349 and 72.9%) and Philadelphia Technician Training (501 and 27.1%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA are Welding Technology (129 and 6.97%), Registered Nursing (125 and 6.76%), and General Education (108 and 5.84%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $34,270.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,046 (36.7% men and 63.3% 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 4,046 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,640 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
125 degrees awarded
General Finance
60 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

La Salle University
1,349 degrees awarded
Philadelphia Technician Training
501 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was La Salle University with 1,349 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 853 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.856 times less than the 997 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 851 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 601 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 ($34,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (42.5k), Some college (27k), and Secondary Education (18.6k).

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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA was $180,800 in 2024, which is 0.543 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,300 to $180,800, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is 66%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$180,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,924

$40,484

Median Property Taxes

±$2,208

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 (Upper North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

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

$54,240

Median Household Income

± $3,547

61.4k

Number of Households

± 3,147

In 2024, the median household income of the 61.4k households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA grew to $54,240 from the previous year's value of $52,843.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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

0.408

2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

0.425

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was 0.408 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.08% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (52.2%)
Public Transit (22.3%)
Worked At Home (11.4%)

In 2024, 52.2% of workers in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.3%) and those who worked at home (11.4%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.84% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA (28.7k out of 144k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

91.9% of the population of Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 35.8% on employee plans, 31% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.581% 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, 44.6% were men and 55.4% 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 23.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.1%

Uninsured

35.8%

Employer Coverage

31%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.581%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA declined by 1.11% from 8.19% to 8.1%.

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