Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

149,766

0.944% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.8

0.984% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

27.7%

2.91% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$39,360

5.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$112,800

5.52% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,582

3.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $39,360. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew from 148,365 to 149,766, a 0.944% increase and its median household income grew from $37,163 to $39,360, a 5.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.41%).

15.4% of the households in Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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.

92.3% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are University of Pennsylvania (9,822 degrees awarded in 2021), Drexel University (6,793 degrees), and University of the Sciences (591 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was $112,800, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA borders Woodbury City PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Southeast) PUMA, PA, Yeadon, Darby, Lansdowne Boroughs & Drexel Hill PUMA, PA, and Chester City PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 13.4% of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (20.1k people).

In 2021, there were 4.27 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.61k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,861 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,401 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (2,206 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

81,319

Women

54.3%

68,497

Men

45.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 149,816 inhabitants, with 45.7% men, and 54.3% women.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 3.81k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.1k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.61k ± 958

4.68%

Hispanic Population

7.01k people

4.68% of the people in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are hispanic (7.01k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Liberia
2,999 ± 1,331 people
China
1,799 ± 1,035 people
Jamaica
1,310 ± 885 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was Liberia, the natal country of 2,999 Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents, followed by China with 1,799 and Jamaica with 1,310.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.1k people

13.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2021, 13.4% of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA residents (20.1k 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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,861 households (3.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,401 households (1.7%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
2,206 households (1.56%)

15.4% of the households in Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.44% of the households in Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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
1,539 ± 383
Gulf War (2001-)
660 ± 228
Gulf War (1990s)
477 ± 189

Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA employs 63.6k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,391 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,061 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,987 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($132,468), Executive offices & legislative bodies ($119,672), and Legal services ($115,043).

Males in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.13 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,204. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,796

Women

56.7%

26,579

Men

43.3%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 61,375 people, with 56.7% woman, and 43.3% men.

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

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Occupations

63.6k

2021 Value

3.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.6%, from 61.4k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (2,325 people), Nursing assistants (1,864 people), and Personal care aides (1,809 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.6k

2021 Value

3.6%

1 Year growth

± 3.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.6%, from 61.4k employees to 63.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,391 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,061 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,987 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,496

Median earning men ± $2,487

$29,993

Median earning women ± $1,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,834), Information ($63,359), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($46,918), Information ($44,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,346).

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA awarded 17,281 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,800 male students and 30,119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are White (7,799 and 55.7%), followed by Asian (2,755 and 19.7%), Black or African American (1,183 and 8.45%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,138 and 8.13%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pennsylvania (9,822 and 56.8%), Drexel University (6,793 and 39.3%), and University of the Sciences (591 and 3.42%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (1,077 and 6.23%), General Finance (658 and 3.81%), and General Business Administration & Management (589 and 3.41%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $54,652.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 36.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 53,919 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 53,919 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,028 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
714 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
353 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
296 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was Registered Nursing with 714 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pennsylvania
9,822 degrees awarded
Drexel University
6,793 degrees awarded
University of the Sciences
591 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pennsylvania with 9,822 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 7,470 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, which is 0.761 times less than the 9,811 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 7,799 degrees mean that there were 2.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,755 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 ($54,652) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.26% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.921% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39k), Some college (31.7k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA was $112,800 in 2021, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $112,800, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA is 41.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA is $39,360. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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

$112,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,118

$24,486

Median Property Taxes

±$1,374

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.9%

Homeownership

2021

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 41.9% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43%.

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

$39,360

Median Household Income

± $1,404

58.5k

Number of Households

± 2,170

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.5k households in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA grew to $39,360 from the previous year's value of $37,163.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

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

0.449

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (38.8%)
Public Transit (32%)
Walked (11.2%)

In 2021, 38.8% of workers in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (32%) and those who walked to work (11.2%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.99% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA (38.6k out of 139k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

92.5% of the population of Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 39.2% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 7.01% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 0.569% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.47%

Uninsured

39.2%

Employer Coverage

29.2%

Medicaid

7.01%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

0.569%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA declined by 0.759% from 7.52% to 7.47%.

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