Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

6.22M

2.02% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

0.257% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.7%

1.11% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$79,070

5.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$270,400

4.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3.09M

2.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had a population of 6.22M people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $79,070. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew from 6.09M to 6.22M, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $74,825 to $79,070, a 5.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.64%).

None of the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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.

95.2% of the residents in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Temple University (10,225 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Pennsylvania (9,822 degrees), and Drexel University (6,793 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $270,400, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 2 cars per household.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD borders Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, Dover, DE, Lancaster, PA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Reading, PA, Trenton, NJ, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ.

About the photo: Philadelphia night time skyline as seen from Spring Garden Street above the Schuylkill Expressway.

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is home to a population of 6.22M people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.2% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents were born outside of the country (695k people).

In 2021, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.76M people) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 378k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.2% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.76M ± 3.13k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.24M ± 4.5k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
378k ± 2.27k

9.93%

Hispanic Population

617k people

9.93% of the people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are hispanic (617k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Most Common Origin

India
444,061 ± 28,880 people
Dominican Republic
295,947 ± 21,644 people
Mexico
207,355 ± 21,033 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland was India, the natal country of 444,061 Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 295,947 and Mexico with 207,355.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

695k people

11.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

676k people

As of 2021, 11.2% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents (695k 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-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96,744 ± 2,115
Gulf War (2001-)
48,772 ± 1,795
Gulf War (1990s)
31,925 ± 1,476

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD employs 3.09M people. The largest industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (515,106 people), Educational Services (321,889 people), and Retail Trade (316,550 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,582), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,610), and Finance & Insurance ($77,541).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.09M

2021 Value

± 14,952

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 0.673%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 3.02M employees to 3.09M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, are Management Occupations (353,603 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349,037 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (290,444 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland (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

3.09M

2021 Value

± 14,952

2.39%

1 Year growth

± 0.673%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew at a rate of 2.39%, from 3.02M employees to 3.09M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (515,106 people), Educational Services (321,889 people), and Retail Trade (316,550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,701

Median earning men ± $378

$41,926

Median earning women ± $290

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,874), Information ($81,000), and Public Administration ($78,855).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,055), Public Administration ($58,966), and Manufacturing ($57,208).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

65,984
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
38,973
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
34,446
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$92.5M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$56.2M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$53.3M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $201B, followed by Mixed freight ($146B) and Electronics ($136B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware.

$61.7B

2020 Value in Delaware

$143B

Projected 2050 Value in Delaware

132% growth

$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Delaware trade was $61.7B. This is expected to increase 132% to $143B by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

Total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$199B
Ohio
$64.4B
Virginia
$50.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $199B, followed by Ohio with $64.4B and Virginia and $50.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.997%).

Bob Casey Jr., John Fetterman, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Tom Carper, Chris Coons, Ben Cardin, and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland is currently represented by 38 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-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD. Showing the available data for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.997%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

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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 Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Tom Carper

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Chris Coons

Senator from Delaware

Assumed office on November 15, 2010
Elected to the seat to succeed Ted Kaufman, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Joe Biden, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Bob Casey Jr., John Fetterman, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Tom Carper, Chris Coons, Ben Cardin, and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

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, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland

Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland is currently represented by 38 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, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD awarded 96,596 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 134,645 male students and 196,512 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are White (54,319 and 60.5%), followed by Black or African American (12,653 and 14.1%), Asian (7,371 and 8.21%), and Hispanic or Latino (7,314 and 8.14%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (10,225 and 10.6%), University of Pennsylvania (9,822 and 10.2%), and Drexel University (6,793 and 7.03%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Registered Nursing (5,330 and 5.52%), General Business Administration & Management (5,194 and 5.38%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,282 and 3.4%).

The median tuition costs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are $32,830 for private four year colleges, and $10,302 and $19,334 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 331,157 (40.7% men and 59.3% 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 331,157 students enrolled in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 173,480 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
3,650 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
1,998 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
1,931 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Registered Nursing with 3,650 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Temple University
10,225 degrees awarded
University of Pennsylvania
9,822 degrees awarded
Drexel University
6,793 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple University with 10,225 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 39,153 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, which is 0.682 times less than the 57,443 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 54,319 degrees mean that there were 4.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 12,653 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 ($32,830) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,121) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,950) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Measure

In 2021, 0.878% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (6.89M), Bachelors Degree (4.84M), and Some college (4.29M).

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-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $270,400 in 2021, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $259,500 to $270,400, a 4.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $79,070. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Morris County, NJ and Hunterdon County, NJ, with respective values of $123,727 and $123,373.

Housing

Property

$270,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,053

$1.6M

Median Property Taxes

±$8,851

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-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67% of the housing units in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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 county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Howard County, MD with a value of $129,549, followed by Morris County, NJ and Hunterdon County, NJ, with respective values of $123,727 and $123,373.

The following map shows all of the counties in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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.

$79,070

Median Household Income

± $454

2.39M

Number of Households

± 12,452

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.39M households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew to $79,070 from the previous year's value of $74,825.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Delaware

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Delaware

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 and income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Delaware was 0.465 and income inequality had a 0.595% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Delaware was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Delaware in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (68.2%)
Worked At Home (11.7%)
Public Transit (7.87%)

In 2021, 68.2% of workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.87%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (712k out of 6.07M 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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

94.7% of the population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.846% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

1,323 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Delaware

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 patients).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

Primary care physicians in Delaware see an average of 1,323 patients per year. This represents a 0.825% decrease from the previous year (1,334 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.846%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD declined by 1.55% from 5.41% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.