Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

148,836

2.39% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.3

0.882% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.3%

1.06% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$93,864

6.66% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$488,600

3.04% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

90,986

3.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA had a population of 149k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $93,864. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew from 145,356 to 148,836, a 2.39% increase and its median household income grew from $88,005 to $93,864, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.11%), and White (Hispanic) (3.58%).

17.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (Center City) 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.

93.2% of the residents in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are Thomas Jefferson University (2,771 degrees awarded in 2021), Community College of Philadelphia (1,845 degrees), and The University of the Arts (439 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was $488,600, and the homeownership rate was 39.3%.

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

Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA borders Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (West) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Southwest) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Southeast) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 149k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 14% of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (20.8k people).

In 2021, there were 5.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.3k people) in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.5k 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,920 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,745 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,283 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,005

Women

52.4%

70,977

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 148,982 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.2% of Philadelphia City (Center City) 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.3k ± 2.7k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.58k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.28k

6.5%

Hispanic Population

9.68k people

6.5% of the people in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.68k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,778 ± 1,490 people
India
2,085 ± 1,113 people
Mexico
1,059 ± 796 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,778 Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,085 and Mexico with 1,059.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.8k people

13.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2021, 14% of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents (20.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,920 households (4.15%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,745 households (4.03%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,283 households (0.9%)

17.6% of the households in Philadelphia City (Center City) 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 4.15% of the households in Philadelphia City (Center City) 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
884 ± 209
Gulf War (2001-)
739 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
523 ± 181

Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA employs 91k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,725 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,269 people), and Legal services (4,537 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($283,945), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($193,876), and Legal services ($188,268).

Males in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,251. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,583

Women

50.8%

43,202

Men

49.2%

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

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Occupations

91k

2021 Value

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 87.8k employees to 91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, are Physicians (5,911 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (4,381 people), and Postsecondary teachers (3,855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Center City) 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

91k

2021 Value

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 3.65%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 87.8k employees to 91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (11,725 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,269 people), and Legal services (4,537 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,661

Median earning men ± $2,565

$64,371

Median earning women ± $1,375

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($133,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,808), and Manufacturing ($104,205).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($115,662), Information ($79,182), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,185).

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 (Center City) 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA awarded 6,004 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 6,992 male students and 16,919 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are White (2,805 and 49.2%), followed by Black or African American (1,304 and 22.9%), Hispanic or Latino (587 and 10.3%), and Asian (526 and 9.22%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Jefferson University (2,771 and 46.2%), Community College of Philadelphia (1,845 and 30.7%), and The University of the Arts (439 and 7.31%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (798 and 13.3%), General Health Services (458 and 7.63%), and Medicine (256 and 4.26%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $40,413.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 23,911 (29.2% men and 70.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 23,911 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, 29.2% men and 70.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,879 records, of which 71.3% were women and 28.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
116 degree-majors awarded
Family Practice Nurse
116 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
390 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was General Health Services with 116 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas Jefferson University
2,771 degrees awarded
Community College of Philadelphia
1,845 degrees awarded
The University of the Arts
439 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Jefferson University with 2,771 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,684 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, which is 0.39 times less than the 4,320 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 2,805 degrees mean that there were 2.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,304 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 ($40,413) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,066) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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, 0.513% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.638% 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA in 2021 were Graduate Degree (50.1k), Bachelors Degree (49.2k), and High School or Equivalent (12.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was $488,600 in 2021, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $474,200 to $488,600, a 3.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA is 39.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA is $93,864. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Center City) 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

$488,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,279

$31,780

Median Property Taxes

±$1,308

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 (Center City) 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.3%

Homeownership

2021

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 39.3% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.8%.

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

$93,864

Median Household Income

± $3,311

80.8k

Number of Households

± 2,348

In 2021, the median household income of the 80.8k households in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew to $93,864 from the previous year's value of $88,005.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia City (Center City) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

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

0.462

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.49% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (28.4%)
Walked (24.5%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)

In 2021, 28.4% of workers in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (24.5%) and those who worked at home (19.3%).

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

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia City (Center City) 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 (Center City) 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 (Center City) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA (15k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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 (Center City) 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.

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

96.7% of the population of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 7.26% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.3% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.4% under 18 years, 40.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

7.26%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA declined by 12.6% from 3.8% to 3.32%.

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