Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

145,356

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

10.4%

8.35% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$88,005

2.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$474,200

7.19% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

87,785

3.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA had a population of 145k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $88,005. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew from 143,106 to 145,356, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $85,454 to $88,005, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.94%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.56%).

16.9% 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.

93.1% 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 (2,587 degrees awarded in 2020), Community College of Philadelphia (1,715 degrees), and The University of the Arts (475 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was $474,200, and the homeownership rate was 38.8%.

Most people in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 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.

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 145k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.8% of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2020, there were 5.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (97.9k people) in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,549 households), Spanish (5,355 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,602 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,388

Women

52.5%

69,043

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 145,431 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.1% of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
97.9k ± 2.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.26k

6.11%

Hispanic Population

8.88k people

6.11% of the people in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.88k 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
3,560 ± 1,447 people
India
2,156 ± 1,132 people
Mexico
985 ± 768 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,560 Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,156 and Mexico with 985.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

13.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2018, 13.8% of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was 13.2%, 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

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,549 households (4%)
Spanish
5,355 households (3.86%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,602 households (1.15%)

16.9% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 4% of the households in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,053 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
736 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
446 ± 148

Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA employs 87.8k 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 (10,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,233 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,124 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($263,071), Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($209,789), and Printing & related support activities ($189,229).

Males in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,815. The income inequality in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, 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.

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

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Occupations

87.8k

2020 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 85k employees to 87.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, are Physicians (4,927 people), Postsecondary teachers (3,931 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (3,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

87.8k

2020 Value

3.28%

1 Year growth

± 3.28%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 3.28%, from 85k employees to 87.8k 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 (10,769 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,233 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,124 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

$75,368

Median earning men ± $2,304

$60,168

Median earning women ± $1,778

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($147,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,652), and Manufacturing ($97,460).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($105,583), Information ($77,849), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,331).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA awarded 5,761 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 7,751 male students and 18,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are White (2,573 and 47.6%), followed by Black or African American (1,323 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (566 and 10.5%), and Asian (370 and 6.85%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Jefferson University (2,587 and 44.9%), Community College of Philadelphia (1,715 and 29.8%), and The University of the Arts (475 and 8.25%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (585 and 10.2%), General Health Services (322 and 5.59%), and Medicine (261 and 4.53%).

The median tuition cost in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $40,680.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 26,036 (29.8% men and 70.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 26,036 students enrolled in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, 29.8% men and 70.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,406 records, of which 70.2% were women and 29.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
93 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
273 degree-majors awarded
Family Practice Nurse
110 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was General Health Services with 93 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
2,587 degrees awarded
Community College of Philadelphia
1,715 degrees awarded
The University of the Arts
475 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Jefferson University with 2,587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,687 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA, which is 0.414 times less than the 4,074 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,573 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1,323 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 ($40,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,243) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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 2020, 0.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.703% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (48.6k), Graduate Degree (46.9k), and High School or Equivalent (12.9k).

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 (Center City) PUMA, PA was $474,200 in 2020, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $442,400 to $474,200, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA is 38.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.7 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 $88,005. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$474,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$13,662

$29,794

Median Property Taxes

±$1,322

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

38.8%

Homeownership

2020

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 38.8% of the housing units in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40.6%.

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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

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.

$88,005

Median Household Income

± $3,562

76.8k

Number of Households

± 2,288

In 2020, the median household income of the 76.8k households in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA grew to $88,005 from the previous year's value of $85,454.

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

0.462

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (30.2%)
Walked (26.9%)
Public Transit (18.3%)

In 2020, 30.2% of workers in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (18.3%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA (14.7k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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

96.2% of the population of Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 7.69% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.377% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 41.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% 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

3.8%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

7.69%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.377%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia City (Center City) PUMA, PA declined by 6.22% from 4.05% to 3.8%.

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.