Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

140,214

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.6%

2.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$76,125

2.59% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$291,300

6.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,554

4.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA had a population of 140k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $76,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA declined from 142,024 to 140,214, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,203 to $76,125, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.43%), Other (Hispanic) (2.86%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

31.2% 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.

90.7% 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 Orleans Technical College (258 degrees awarded in 2023), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia (106 degrees), and Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia (60 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was $291,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA borders Bucks County (Western Lower) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Northeastern Lower)--Willow Grove & Horsham PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (Eastern Lower) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central and Lower Northeast) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (North Delaware) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 140k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 24% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (33.6k people).

In 2023, there were 5.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k 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 language in households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Russian (9,397 households), Spanish (6,664 households), and Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages (4,597 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,545

Women

51.2%

69,063

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 141,608 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

90.7%

2023 Citizenship

90.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 90.7%, 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)
93.6k ± 3.31k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 1.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.5k

7.83%

Hispanic Population

11k people

7.83% of the people in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are hispanic (11k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,191 ± 1,889 people
Ukraine
3,414 ± 1,417 people
USSR
2,871 ± 1,302 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was India, the natal country of 6,191 Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Ukraine with 3,414 and USSR with 2,871.

Foreign-Born Population

24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.6k people

23.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

As of 2023, 24% of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA residents (33.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
9,397 households (7.16%)
Spanish
6,664 households (5.07%)
Malayalam, Kannada, or Other Dravidian Languages
4,597 households (3.5%)

31.2% 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 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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Russian. 7.16% 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
1,865 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
1,420 ± 366
Gulf War (1990s)
554 ± 215

Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA employs 63.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,593 people), and Construction (3,548 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($126,279), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($122,410), and Computer Systems Design ($116,310).

Males in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,345. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Far 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

32,029

Women

50.4%

31,525

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 63,554 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% 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

63.6k

2023 Value

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 4.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 60.8k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,419 people), Registered nurses (2,415 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,305 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) 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

63.6k

2023 Value

4.52%

1 Year growth

± 4.52%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 4.52%, from 60.8k employees to 63.6k 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 (4,140 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,593 people), and Construction (3,548 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

$58,751

Median earning men ± $2,028

$44,394

Median earning women ± $2,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,905), Public Administration ($96,106), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,277), Information ($70,642), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,538).

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 (Far Northeast) 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.

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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA awarded 424 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 529 male students and 174 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (181 and 42.7%), followed by White (108 and 25.5%), Hispanic or Latino (79 and 18.6%), and Unknown (28 and 6.6%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Orleans Technical College (258 and 60.8%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia (106 and 25%), and Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia (60 and 14.2%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA are Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (95 and 22.4%), Electrician (89 and 21%), and HVAC Maintenance (71 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 73.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 703 (75.2% men and 24.8% 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 703 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, 75.2% men and 24.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 295 records, of which 18.6% were women and 81.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
89 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
71 degrees awarded
Building & Property Maintenance
50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was Electrician with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Orleans Technical College
258 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
106 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orleans Technical College with 258 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 340 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA, which is 4.05 times more than the 84 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 181 degrees mean that there were 1.68 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 108 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 for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.68% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Bachelors Degree (23.8k), and Some college (18.5k).

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 $291,300 in 2023, which is 0.96 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $274,100 to $291,300, a 6.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 32.7 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.

Housing

Property

$291,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,039

$37,113

Median Property Taxes

±$1,687

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

65.4%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.4% 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

Household Income

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

$76,125

Median Household Income

± $2,756

56.7k

Number of Households

± 2,221

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.7k households in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA grew to $76,125 from the previous year's value of $74,203.

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

0.41

2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.326% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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 (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% 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

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA (14.7k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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

94.7% of the population of Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.575% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% 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 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

14.8%

Non-Group

0.575%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Far Northeast) PUMA, PA declined by 14.3% from 6.23% to 5.33%.

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.