Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

145,244

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

16.6%

1.98% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$63,811

4.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$260,600

6.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,530

3.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $63,811. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew from 142,693 to 145,244, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $61,021 to $63,811, a 4.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (43.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and White (Hispanic) (1.85%).

8.04% of the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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.

97.3% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Chestnut Hill College (415 degrees awarded in 2021) and Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (75 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was $260,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA borders King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA, Montgomery County (South Central) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 5.73% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2021, there were 1.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 63.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.68k Two+ (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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,261 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (778 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (711 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,948

Women

52.9%

68,480

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 145,428 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.3% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 3.1k
White (Non-Hispanic)
63.2k ± 2.04k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.68k ± 861

4.5%

Hispanic Population

6.54k people

4.5% of the people in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.54k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
821 ± 701 people
Nigeria
639 ± 619 people
China
416 ± 500 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Jamaica, the natal country of 821 Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Nigeria with 639 and China with 416.

Foreign-Born Population

5.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.33k people

5.25%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.49k people

As of 2021, 5.73% of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA residents (8.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 5.25%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,261 households (3.13%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
778 households (0.571%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
711 households (0.522%)

8.04% of the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.13% of the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,872 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
937 ± 255
Korea
426 ± 159

Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA employs 70.5k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,975 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,874 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($171,848), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($145,108), and Legal services ($144,395).

Males in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,335. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,691

Women

52.3%

32,498

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 68,189 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

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Occupations

70.5k

2021 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 68.2k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (2,137 people), Other managers (2,001 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,905 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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

70.5k

2021 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 68.2k employees to 70.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,932 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,975 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,233

Median earning men ± $2,490

$46,581

Median earning women ± $2,352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($83,955), Information ($71,875), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($78,075), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,161), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,824).

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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA awarded 490 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 550 male students and 1,096 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are White (229 and 48%), followed by Black or African American (138 and 28.9%), Hispanic or Latino (43 and 9.01%), and Unknown (31 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Chestnut Hill College (415 and 84.7%) and Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing (75 and 15.3%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (75 and 15.3%), General Human Services (65 and 13.3%), and Counseling Psychology (53 and 10.8%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $37,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,646 (33.4% men and 66.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,646 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 693 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
26 degree-majors awarded
General Human Services
53 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chestnut Hill College
415 degrees awarded
Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
75 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chestnut Hill College with 415 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA, which is 0.35 times less than the 363 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 229 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 138 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 ($37,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,318) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,298) 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, 0.367% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.441% 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (29.8k), Graduate Degree (25.8k), and High School or Equivalent (25.4k).

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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA was $260,600 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $245,100 to $260,600, a 6.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is 50.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA is $63,811. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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

$260,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,867

$32,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,325

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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

50.7%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.7% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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.

$63,811

Median Household Income

± $3,016

64.3k

Number of Households

± 2,228

In 2021, the median household income of the 64.3k households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA grew to $63,811 from the previous year's value of $61,021.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.817% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (54.9%)
Public Transit (18.7%)
Worked At Home (15.2%)

In 2021, 54.9% of workers in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (18.7%) and those who worked at home (15.2%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) 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 (Northwest) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA (23.5k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

95.6% of the population of Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.01% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.43%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

20.7%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.01%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Northwest) PUMA, PA declined by 9% from 4.86% to 4.43%.

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