Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
135,626
0.359% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.2
0.588% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
40.3%
4.01% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$32,601
1.83% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$100,700
10.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
45,315
21.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 136k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $32,601. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined from 136,114 to 135,626, a −0.359% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,016 to $32,601, a 1.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.6%), Other (Hispanic) (31.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.26%), White (Hispanic) (5.91%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%).

43.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are ASPIRA City College (6 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was $100,700, and the homeownership rate was 53%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 136k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.7% of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (15.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.2k Other (Hispanic) and 8.49k Two Races Including Other (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 (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (49,230 households), Arabic (1,097 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,028 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
71,115
Women
52.2%
65,178
Men
47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 136,293 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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Citizenship

93.6%
2023 Citizenship
92.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    55.1k ± 4.09k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    43.2k ± 3.78k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.49k ± 1.78k
49.6%
Hispanic Population
67.3k people

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.2k Other (Hispanic) and 8.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

49.6% of the people in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (67.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    5,484 ± 1,781 people
  2. Mexico
    1,406 ± 916 people
  3. China
    591 ± 596 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 5,484 Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,406 and China with 591.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.8k people
13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
17.7k people

As of 2023, 11.7% of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA residents (15.8k 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 (North) PUMA, PA was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    49,230 households (39.2%)
  2. Arabic
    1,097 households (0.874%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,028 households (0.819%)

43.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 39.2% of the households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    935 ± 384
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    835 ± 316
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    449 ± 311

Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA employs 45.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA were Home health care services (3,729 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,965 people), and the highest paying industries were Insurance carriers ($151,683), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($109,755), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($87,131).

Males in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,133. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,456
Women
54%
20,859
Men
46%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 45,315 people, with 54% woman, and 46% men.

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Occupations

45.3k
2023 Value
−21.9%
1 Year decline
± −21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 58k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, are Home health aides (2,094 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,960 people), and Cashiers (1,927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.3k
2023 Value
−21.9%
1 Year decline
± −21.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −21.9%, from 58k employees to 45.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, are Home health care services (3,729 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,000 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,965 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,976
Median earning men ± $1,836
$31,413
Median earning women ± $1,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,731), Manufacturing ($51,576), and Wholesale Trade ($47,905).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,712), Information ($48,939), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,905).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA awarded 6 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 9 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are Hispanic or Latino (3 and 50%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 50%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are ASPIRA City College (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA are Medical Insurance Specialist (5 and 83.3%) and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (1 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14 (64.3% men and 35.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 14 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, 64.3% men and 35.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13 records, of which 38.5% were women and 61.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Medical Insurance Specialist
Most Common
5 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
ASPIRA City College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ASPIRA City College with 6 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.5 times less than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($11,997) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,203) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.32% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.4k), Secondary Education (24.9k), and Primary Education (20.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was $100,700 in 2023, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,500 to $100,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$100,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,000
$26,646
Median Property Taxes
±$1,827

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 (North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

53%
Homeownership
2023
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,601
Median Household Income
± $1,768
50.3k
Number of Households
± 2,776

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA grew to $32,601 from the previous year's value of $32,016.

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Wage Distribution

0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA
0.441
2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.47% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (46.8%)
  2. Public Transit (21.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2023, 46.8% of workers in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.1%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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Commute Time

31.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA (53.8k out of 134k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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Health

89.4% of the population of Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 17.3% on employee plans, 54.3% on Medicaid, 7.57% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 0.511% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Coverage
54.3%
Medicaid
7.57%
Medicare
9.72%
Non-Group
0.511%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA declined by 7.02% from 11.4% to 10.6%.

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