Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

156,467

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.592% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

26.8%

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,425

4.15% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$171,200

7.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

65,344

0.199% 1-year decline

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9.85% of the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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.

96.4% of the residents in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (2,540 degrees awarded in 2024), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (965 degrees), and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (29 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was $171,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA borders Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (University-Southwest and Lower Southwest) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, Delaware County (North)--Broomall PUMA, PA, and Delaware County (East)--Yeadon, Lansdowne, Darby Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 156k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.66% of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (12k people).

In 2024, there were 9.77 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.92k 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,400 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,659 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,390 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,824

Women

54.7%

71,901

Men

45.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 158,725 inhabitants, with 45.3% men, and 54.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 4.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 988
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.92k ± 1.15k

3.16%

Hispanic Population

4.94k people

3.16% of the people in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.94k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
2,371 ± 1,187 people
Liberia
1,297 ± 881 people
Africa
1,059 ± 796 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was Jamaica, the natal country of 2,371 Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Liberia with 1,297 and Africa with 1,059.

Foreign-Born Population

7.66%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12k people

7.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

As of 2024, 7.66% of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA residents (12k 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 7.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,400 households (2.31%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,659 households (1.81%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,390 households (0.945%)

9.85% of the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.31% of the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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
1,788 ± 378
Gulf War (2001-)
798 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
478 ± 191

Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.3% of the population of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 33.7% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.614% 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, 45.2% were men and 54.8% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

33.7%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

0.614%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA declined by 9.35% from 6.3% to 5.72%.

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

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA employs 65.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,706 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,184 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,422 people), and the highest paying industries were Scientific research & development services ($136,564), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($113,529), and Legal services ($103,787).

Males in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.03 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,780. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.419, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,051

Women

55.2%

29,293

Men

44.8%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 65,344 people, with 55.2% woman, and 44.8% men.

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

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

Occupations

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.199%

1 Year decline

± −0.199%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.199%, from 65.5k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, are Cashiers (2,197 people), Nursing assistants (2,116 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,045 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.199%

1 Year decline

± −0.199%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.199%, from 65.5k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,706 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,184 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,422 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,561

Median earning men ± $2,738

$39,168

Median earning women ± $1,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,848), Public Administration ($59,740), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,363).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($55,753), Public Administration ($54,004), and Information ($49,576).

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 (West and West Park) 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 2024, universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA awarded 3,534 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,178 male students and 5,994 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are White (2,114 and 62.3%), Asian (430 and 12.7%), Black or African American (379 and 11.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (227 and 6.69%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (2,540 and 71.9%), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (965 and 27.3%), and Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia (29 and 0.821%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (447 and 12.6%), Pharmacy (192 and 5.43%), and Management Science (186 and 5.26%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,236.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,172 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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 2024 there were 10,172 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,072 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
108 degrees awarded
Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences
94 degrees awarded
General Finance
89 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration with 108 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
2,540 degrees awarded
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
965 degrees awarded
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia with 2,540 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,367 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA, which is 0.631 times less than the 2,167 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,114 degrees mean that there were 4.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 430 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 ($32,236) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($975) 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, 0.923% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.796% 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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.8k), Some college (31.6k), and Primary Education (16.9k).

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 (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was $171,200 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $158,900 to $171,200, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$171,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,880

$32,456

Median Property Taxes

±$1,730

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

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2024

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.7% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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.

$45,425

Median Household Income

± $2,150

68.1k

Number of Households

± 2,796

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.1k households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA grew to $45,425 from the previous year's value of $43,613.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) 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

0.419

2024 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

0.415

2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.9%)
Public Transit (24.3%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)

In 2024, 48.9% of workers in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (24.3%) and those who worked at home (14.3%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA (40.8k out of 152k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia City (West and West Park) PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.