Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2021 Population

163,769

1.73% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.2

2.47% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

33.9%

3.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$39,247

8.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$117,700

8.38% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

62,420

0.032% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA had a population of 164k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $39,247. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA declined from 166,659 to 163,769, a −1.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,117 to $39,247, a 8.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are Other (Hispanic) (31.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.8%), White (Hispanic) (11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.9%).

43.9% of the households in Philadelphia City (East) 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.

94.5% of the residents in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are ASPIRA City College (1 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 55%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA borders Camden & Gloucester Cities PUMA, NJ, Philadelphia City (Near Northeast-East) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (North) PUMA, PA, Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA, PA, and Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 164k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.6% of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (17.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 27.5k Black or African American (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 (East) PUMA, PA are Spanish (58,775 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,966 households), and Vietnamese (1,126 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,581

Women

51.1%

80,133

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 163,714 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

94.5%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.5% of Philadelphia City (East) 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 (East) PUMA, PA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Other (Hispanic)
51.6k ± 3.79k
White (Non-Hispanic)
44.9k ± 2.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
27.5k ± 2.53k

50.2%

Hispanic Population

82.2k people

50.2% of the people in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are hispanic (82.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
8,308 ± 2,180 people
Mexico
1,351 ± 899 people
China
834 ± 707 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 8,308 Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Mexico with 1,351 and China with 834.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.3k people

9.84%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2021, 10.6% of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA residents (17.3k 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 (East) PUMA, PA was 9.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,775 households (38.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,966 households (1.3%)
Vietnamese
1,126 households (0.743%)

43.9% of the households in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (East) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 38.8% of the households in Philadelphia City (East) 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
1,593 ± 391
Gulf War (2001-)
1,505 ± 493
Gulf War (1990s)
869 ± 426

Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA employs 62.4k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are Restaurants & Food Services (4,277 people), Home health care services (3,710 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,625 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($120,534), Computer Systems Design ($102,464), and Insurance carriers ($98,475).

Males in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,836. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,255

Women

53.3%

29,185

Men

46.7%

The workforce of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 62,440 people, with 53.3% woman, and 46.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.4k

2021 Value

−0.032%

1 Year decline

± −0.032%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.032%, from 62.4k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, are Home health aides (2,230 people), Cashiers (1,939 people), and Customer service representatives (1,635 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.4k

2021 Value

−0.032%

1 Year decline

± −0.032%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.032%, from 62.4k employees to 62.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,277 people), Home health care services (3,710 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,625 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,410

Median earning men ± $2,851

$32,148

Median earning women ± $2,013

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($69,422), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,458), and Public Administration ($65,962).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($77,537), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,368), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,224).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

View Full Dashboard

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 (East) 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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 (East) PUMA, PA awarded 1 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are Black or African American (1 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are ASPIRA City College (1 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA are Medical Insurance Specialist (1 and 100%), Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design (0 and 0%), and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 8 (37.5% men and 62.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 8 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4 records, of which 75% were women and 25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Medical Insurance Specialist

Most Common

1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

ASPIRA City College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ASPIRA City College with 1 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA, which is 0 times less than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 1 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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, 2-year ($11,997) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,100) 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, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.64% 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 (East) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (45.4k), Secondary Education (27.8k), and Primary Education (22.5k).

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 (East) PUMA, PA was $117,700 in 2021, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,600 to $117,700, a 8.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA is 55%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA is $39,247. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (East) 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

$117,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,199

$34,097

Median Property Taxes

±$1,874

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

Rent vs Own

55%

Homeownership

2021

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 55% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (East) 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 (East) 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.

$39,247

Median Household Income

± $2,267

62k

Number of Households

± 2,579

In 2021, the median household income of the 62k households in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA grew to $39,247 from the previous year's value of $36,117.

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

0.457

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

0.451

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (47.9%)
Public Transit (23%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2021, 47.9% of workers in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.58% of the workforce in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA (55.1k out of 162k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

89.7% of the population of Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 45.4% on Medicaid, 6.52% on Medicare, 7.87% on non-group plans, and 0.663% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 26.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.81% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

29.3%

Employer Coverage

45.4%

Medicaid

6.52%

Medicare

7.87%

Non-Group

0.663%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (East) PUMA, PA grew by 4.71% from 9.86% to 10.3%.

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