Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population
137,337
7.73% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34
0.875% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
10.8%
4.4% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$102,606
9.31% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$541,400
10.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
85,629
5.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $102,606. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined from 148,836 to 137,337, a −7.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $93,864 to $102,606, a 9.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.31%), and White (Hispanic) (2.57%).

17.2% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central) 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 (Central) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are Thomas Jefferson University (2,809 degrees awarded in 2022), Community College of Philadelphia (2,047 degrees), and The University of the Arts (446 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was $541,400, and the homeownership rate was 37.8%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.7% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (18.8k people).

In 2022, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.5k people) in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Asian (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 (Central) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,295 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,022 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,102 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
72,015
Women
52%
66,414
Men
48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 138,429 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Citizenship

93.6%
2022 Citizenship
93.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.6% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    92.5k ± 2.64k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.2k ± 1.37k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14.7k ± 1.13k
6.1%
Hispanic Population
8.38k people

In 2022, there were 6.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.5k people) in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.1% of the people in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.38k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    3,676 ± 1,469 people
  2. India
    2,248 ± 1,155 people
  3. Germany
    708 ± 652 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,676 Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,248 and Germany with 708.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people
14%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20.8k people

As of 2022, 13.7% of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA residents (18.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,295 households (4%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    5,022 households (3.8%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    1,102 households (0.833%)

17.2% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4% of the households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    919 ± 205
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    839 ± 221
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    359 ± 154

Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA employs 85.6k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,111 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,526 people), and Legal services (4,084 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($229,328), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($214,204), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($211,741).

Males in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $101,554. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
44,583
Women
50.8%
43,202
Men
49.2%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 87,785 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

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Occupations

85.6k
2022 Value
−5.89%
1 Year decline
± −5.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −5.89%, from 91k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, are Physicians (5,745 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,878 people), and Other managers (3,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

85.6k
2022 Value
−5.89%
1 Year decline
± −5.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −5.89%, from 91k employees to 85.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,111 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,526 people), and Legal services (4,084 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Central) 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

$88,481
Median earning men ± $2,526
$70,672
Median earning women ± $2,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,658), Manufacturing ($114,076), and Public Administration ($99,766).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($126,012), Information ($87,045), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,835).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% 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 16.5%.

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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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA awarded 6,223 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,904 male students and 16,498 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are White (2,767 and 45.9%), followed by Black or African American (1,414 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (705 and 11.7%), and Asian (601 and 9.98%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Jefferson University (2,809 and 45.1%), Community College of Philadelphia (2,047 and 32.9%), and The University of the Arts (446 and 7.17%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (822 and 13.2%), General Health Services (529 and 8.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (287 and 4.61%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $43,100.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 23,402 (29.5% men and 70.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 23,402 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, 29.5% men and 70.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,046 records, of which 71.2% were women and 28.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 222 degrees awarded
  2. 391 degrees awarded
  3. 260 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was General Business with 222 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,809 degrees awarded
  2. 2,047 degrees awarded
  3. 446 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Jefferson University with 2,809 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,631 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, which is 0.355 times less than the 4,592 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,767 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,414 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,345) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.742% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.474% 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 (Central) PUMA, PA in 2022 were Graduate Degree (47.2k), Bachelors Degree (46.5k), and Some college (11.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was $541,400 in 2022, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $488,600 to $541,400, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is 37.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA is $102,606. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Property

$541,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$20,713
$29,375
Median Property Taxes
±$1,247

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Rent vs Own

37.8%
Homeownership
2022
58.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 37.8% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

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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.
$102,606
Median Household Income
± $3,871
77.7k
Number of Households
± 2,436

In 2022, the median household income of the 77.7k households in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA grew to $102,606 from the previous year's value of $93,864.

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Wage Distribution

0.443
2022 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA
0.455
2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.52% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (27.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.2%)
  3. Walked (23.1%)

In 2022, 27.7% of workers in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.2%) and those who walked to work (23.1%).

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Central) 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 (Central) 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) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA (14.4k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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

97.1% of the population of Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 66.5% on employee plans, 6.53% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.319% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.91% under 18 years, 42.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.87%
Uninsured
66.5%
Employer Coverage
6.53%
Medicaid
10.9%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
0.319%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA declined by 13.4% from 3.32% to 2.87%.

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