Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

159,010

0.587% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.5

0.48% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.4%

7.35% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$67,184

7.15% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$236,100

4.93% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,254

0.482% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $67,184. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew from 158,082 to 159,010, a 0.587% increase and its median household income grew from $62,702 to $67,184, a 7.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (3.92%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.67%).

28.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (Far 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.

91.6% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Holy Family University (888 degrees awarded in 2021), Orleans Technical College (230 degrees), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia (141 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was $236,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA borders Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Southwest) PUMA, PA, Willow Grove, Horsham & Montgomeryville PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Near Northeast-West) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Near Northeast-East) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.3% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (35.5k people).

In 2021, there were 6.59 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.9k Black or African American (Non-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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Russian (9,399 households), Spanish (7,697 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (4,441 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,076

Women

51.5%

77,356

Men

48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,432 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

91.6%

2021 Citizenship

91.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.6% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 91.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Philadelphia City (Far 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 3.22k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.65k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.71k

8.73%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

8.73% of the people in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are hispanic (13.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,193 ± 1,894 people
Ukraine
4,426 ± 1,611 people
USSR
2,609 ± 1,244 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 6,193 Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Ukraine with 4,426 and USSR with 2,609.

Foreign-Born Population

22.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

22.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

35.3k people

As of 2021, 22.3% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents (35.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Russian
9,399 households (6.33%)
Spanish
7,697 households (5.18%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
4,441 households (2.99%)

28.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Russian. 6.33% of the households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA reported speaking Russian at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,852 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,666 ± 407
Gulf War (1990s)
745 ± 234

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA employs 70.3k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,935 people), Construction (4,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,768 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($113,772), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($110,366), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($110,226).

Males in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,610. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,638

Women

48.1%

36,279

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 69,917 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

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

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Occupations

70.3k

2021 Value

0.482%

1 Year growth

± 0.482%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.482%, from 69.9k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,688 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,111 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

70.3k

2021 Value

0.482%

1 Year growth

± 0.482%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.482%, from 69.9k employees to 70.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,935 people), Construction (4,422 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,768 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,491

Median earning men ± $2,720

$40,436

Median earning women ± $1,348

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,291), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,956), and Information ($77,933).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($73,262), Public Administration ($61,190), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,365).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 2021, universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA awarded 1,434 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,467 male students and 2,500 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are White (733 and 51.2%), followed by Black or African American (282 and 19.7%), Unknown (214 and 14.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (105 and 7.33%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Holy Family University (888 and 61.9%), Orleans Technical College (230 and 16%), and Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia (141 and 9.83%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (307 and 21.4%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (141 and 9.83%), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (117 and 8.16%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $30,590.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,967 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,967 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,141 records, of which 72.5% were women and 27.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
22 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
264 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was General Biological Sciences with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Holy Family University
888 degrees awarded
Orleans Technical College
230 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia
141 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Holy Family University with 888 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 613 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, which is 0.747 times less than the 821 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 733 degrees mean that there were 2.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 282 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 ($30,590) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,134) 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 2021, 1.18% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.8k), Bachelors Degree (24.2k), and Some college (22.2k).

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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was $236,100 in 2021, which is 0.964 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $225,000 to $236,100, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is 65.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is $67,184. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$236,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,095

$41,237

Median Property Taxes

±$1,645

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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

65.6%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.6% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,184

Median Household Income

± $2,739

62.8k

Number of Households

± 2,300

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.8k households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew to $67,184 from the previous year's value of $62,702.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Far 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

0.397

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

0.382

2020 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.83% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Public Transit (7.36%)

In 2021, 70.7% of workers in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.36%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Far 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA (16.2k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.5% of the population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA declined by 7.49% from 6% to 5.55%.

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