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Philadelphia City (Central)
A Census profile of the Philadelphia City (Central) Public Use Microdata Area in Pennsylvania, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 157,955 people, with a median household income of $99,494 and a median age of 37.0.
How Philadelphia City (Central) compares to Pennsylvania
- Median household income here is $99,494, $21,827 above the Pennsylvania figure of $77,667.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 80.4%, 44.1% above the Pennsylvania figure of 36.3%.
- Homeownership here is 38.8%, 30.6% below the Pennsylvania figure of 69.4%.
- The poverty rate here is 9.6%, 2.0% below the Pennsylvania figure of 11.6%.
Philadelphia City (Central) vs. Pennsylvania vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The PA and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,494 | $77,667 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $107,105 | $63,725 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.6% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 80.4% | 36.3% |
| Health | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.7% | 6.2% | |
| Private insurance | 80.6% | 69.6% | |
| Public insurance | 24.1% | 39.0% | |
| With a disability | 10.8% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 32 min | 27 min | |
| Drove to work | 26.1% | 76.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 23.1% | 4.3% | |
| Worked from home | 21.4% | 13.9% |
| Housing | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $475,000 | $265,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $1,260 | |
| Rent as % of income | 26.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 38.8% | 69.4% | |
| Median bedrooms | 2 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 3 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1960 | |
| Vehicles per household | 0.7 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 45.7% | 10.1% | |
| Single-family detached | 4.2% | 57.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.3% | 92.9% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | PA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,955 | 13,078,751 | |
| Average age | 37.0 | 41.4 | |
| Married (15+) | 35.7% | 47.8% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.4% | 9.4% | |
| Black | 11.1% | 10.1% | |
| Asian | 12.5% | 4.2% |
Philadelphia City (Central) — FAQ
What is the population of the Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA?+
The Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA in Pennsylvania has a population of 157,955, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Philadelphia City (Central), PA?+
Median household income in the Philadelphia City (Central) PUMA is $99,494, compared with $77,667 across Pennsylvania and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Pennsylvania contains 95 PUMAs.
Where does this Philadelphia City (Central) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.