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Philadelphia city, PA

ZIP 19153 — 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 19153

19153 has a population of 12,396 with a median age of 39.0 yrs (43.8% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
9.5%-85% vs US avg
x
Black
78.7%+535% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
20.7%+27% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.4%-24% vs US avg
x
High school
34.2%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.4%+2% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
28.0%-17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
35.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
37/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.1%+239% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.6%+1238% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AfricanLiberianAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 19153

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
47.1%+239% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
22.4%+177% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.4%+15% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.9%-64% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
20.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.9%-91% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
77.6%+1238% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,396
Median age39.0
Poverty rate21.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White9.5%
Hispanic4.5%
Black78.7%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born47.1%