Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

186,673

2.31% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.7%

3.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,948

5.13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,065

20.2% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.44%).

39.9% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) 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.

87.7% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA borders Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North Delaware) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Lower North and River Wards) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 187k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.3% of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (47.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.08 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.7k people) in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA are Spanish (29,321 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,072 households), and Portuguese (4,502 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,831

Women

51.8%

85,599

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in N/A was 177,430 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

87.7%

2023 Citizenship

88.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
55.7k ± 3.59k
White (Non-Hispanic)
51.4k ± 3.06k
Other (Hispanic)
23k ± 2.68k

25.6%

Hispanic Population

47.7k people

25.6% of the people in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA are hispanic (47.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
6,457 ± 1,937 people
Dominican Republic
4,943 ± 1,702 people
Brazil
4,240 ± 1,579 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 6,457 Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 4,943 and Brazil with 4,240.

Foreign-Born Population

25.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47.2k people

24.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46.1k people

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
29,321 households (17.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,072 households (4.7%)
Portuguese
4,502 households (2.62%)

39.9% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 17.1% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) 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
2,077 ± 453
Gulf War (1990s)
1,145 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,055 ± 396

Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA employs 72.1k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,493 people), Construction (4,791 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,336 people), and the highest paying industries are Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($92,543), Scientific research & development services ($90,749), and Justice, public order, & safety activities ($88,851).

Males in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,093. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.41, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,123

Women

49.6%

29,553

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 58,676 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

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

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Occupations

72.1k

2022 Value

20.2%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,561 people), Personal care aides (2,310 people), and Customer service representatives (2,188 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.1k

2022 Value

20.2%

1 Year growth

± 20.2%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,493 people), Construction (4,791 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($81,221), Information ($67,721), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,509).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,053), Public Administration ($73,003), and Construction ($59,086).

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

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
N/AJill 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

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

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

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

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA awarded 166 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 377 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 406 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, 7.14% men and 92.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants

Most Common

149 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA according to their major.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.06% 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 (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (46.6k), Some college (25.8k), and Secondary Education (25.7k).

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

People in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA is $55,948. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

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

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,948

Median Household Income

± $2,895

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

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

0.41

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA

0.406

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (56.3%)
Public Transit (15.3%)
Carpooled (13.9%)

In 2023, 56.3% of workers in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (13.9%).

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

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA (41.8k out of 185k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

89.6% of the population of Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 32% on employee plans, 37.6% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

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

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

32%

Employer Coverage

37.6%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

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