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Philadelphia City (Upper North)

A Census profile of the Philadelphia City (Upper North) Public Use Microdata Area in Pennsylvania, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 143,058 people, with a median household income of $54,113 and a median age of 39.7.

143,058
Population
$54,113
Median HH income
23.5%
Bachelor's+
$200,000
Median home value

How Philadelphia City (Upper North) compares to Pennsylvania

  • Median household income here is $54,113, $23,554 below the Pennsylvania figure of $77,667.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 23.5%, 12.8% below the Pennsylvania figure of 36.3%.
  • Homeownership here is 63.9%, 5.5% below the Pennsylvania figure of 69.4%.
  • The poverty rate here is 13.4%, 1.8% above the Pennsylvania figure of 11.6%.

Philadelphia City (Upper North) 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.

EconomicThis PUMAPA
Median household income$54,113$77,667
Mean wage (workers)$44,373$63,725
Poverty rate13.4%11.6%
Unemployment rate7.4%4.3%
EducationThis PUMAPA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%36.3%
HealthThis PUMAPA
Uninsured6.5%6.2%
Private insurance51.4%69.6%
Public insurance54.5%39.0%
With a disability17.2%15.2%
CommuteThis PUMAPA
Mean commute time37 min27 min
Drove to work59.3%76.4%
Public transit to work28.0%4.3%
Worked from home9.8%13.9%
HousingThis PUMAPA
Median home value$200,000$265,000
Median gross rent$1,210$1,260
Rent as % of income34.0%29.0%
Homeownership rate63.9%69.4%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19401960
Vehicles per household1.11.7
No vehicle27.4%10.1%
Single-family detached12.2%57.3%
Broadband internet94.9%92.9%
DemographicsThis PUMAPA
Population143,05813,078,751
Average age39.741.4
Married (15+)28.0%47.8%
Hispanic or Latino13.2%9.4%
Black74.3%10.1%
Asian3.5%4.2%

Philadelphia City (Upper North) — FAQ

What is the population of the Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA?+

The Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA in Pennsylvania has a population of 143,058, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Philadelphia City (Upper North), PA?+

Median household income in the Philadelphia City (Upper North) PUMA is $54,113, 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 (Upper North) 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.