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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19121 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 19121

19121 has a population of 40,324 with a median age of 27.6 yrs (47.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
17.9%-71% vs US avg
x
Black
67.3%+442% vs US avg
x
Asian
6.2%+4% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.5%+11% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.3%+7% vs US avg
x
65+
9.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
16.0%+44% vs US avg
x
High school
34.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.7%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
24.7%-27% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
16.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Never married
68.9%+104% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
40.6%+253% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.4%+325% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+896% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 19121

Poverty Rate
40.6%+253% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.8%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
46.1%+232% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.4%+325% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.3%-8% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
37.5%+220% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
57.8%+896% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population40,324
Median age27.6
Poverty rate40.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White17.9%
Hispanic7.5%
Black67.3%
Asian6.2%
Foreign-born46.1%