Philadelphia County, PA

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2020 Population

1.58M

0.156% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

34.6

0.581% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

23.1%

5.23% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$49,127

6.97% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$171,600

5.28% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

713,851

1.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Philadelphia County, PA had a population of 1.58M people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $49,127. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Philadelphia County, PA grew from 1.58M to 1.58M, a 0.156% increase and its median household income grew from $45,927 to $49,127, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia County, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Other (Hispanic) (6.86%), and White (Hispanic) (5.2%).

None of the households in Philadelphia County, PA 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.

93.1% of the residents in Philadelphia County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia County, PA are Temple University (10,447 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Pennsylvania (9,958 degrees), and Drexel University (6,783 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Philadelphia County, PA was $171,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Philadelphia County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia County, PA was 1 car per household.

Philadelphia County, PA borders Burlington County, NJ, Camden County, NJ, Gloucester County, NJ, Bucks County, PA, Delaware County, PA, and Montgomery County, PA.

About the photo: Independence Hall is where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted. It is now the centerpiece of Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia County, PA is home to a population of 1.58M people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 13.9% of Philadelphia County, PA residents were born outside of the country (218k people).

In 2020, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (634k people) in Philadelphia County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 540k White (Non-Hispanic) and 116k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.1% of Philadelphia County, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia County, PA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Philadelphia County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia County, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
634k ± 3.57k
White (Non-Hispanic)
540k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 1.15k

15.1%

Hispanic Population

238k people

15.1% of the people in Philadelphia County, PA are hispanic (238k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Philadelphia County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

218k people

13.4%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

210k people

As of 2018, 13.9% of Philadelphia County, PA residents (218k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia County, PA was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19,426 ± 960
Gulf War (2001-)
9,739 ± 942
Gulf War (1990s)
5,563 ± 795

Philadelphia County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia County, PA employs 714k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (150,195 people), Educational Services (74,460 people), and Retail Trade (65,582 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,245), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($62,250), and Utilities ($60,425).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

714k

2020 Value

± 8,079

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Philadelphia County, PA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 702k employees to 714k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,253 people), Management Occupations (62,459 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (57,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

714k

2020 Value

± 8,079

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 1.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Philadelphia County, PA grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 702k employees to 714k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (150,195 people), Educational Services (74,460 people), and Retail Trade (65,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,939

Median earning men ± $577

$35,060

Median earning women ± $669

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($67,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,363), and Information ($54,248).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($52,693), Public Administration ($52,022), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,232).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12,779
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
5,733
Other Services, Except Public Administration
5,529
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

$42.3M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$11.4M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$7.69M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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 to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Philadelphia County, PA went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 81.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (17.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.654%).

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (81.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (17.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.654%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Philadelphia County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Philadelphia County, PA awarded 41,155 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia County, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 56,030 male students and 81,571 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia County, PA are White (20,617 and 56.8%), followed by Black or African American (5,040 and 13.9%), Asian (4,666 and 12.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,863 and 7.89%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (10,447 and 25.4%), University of Pennsylvania (9,958 and 24.2%), and Drexel University (6,783 and 16.5%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia County, PA are Registered Nursing (2,221 and 5.4%), General Business Administration & Management (1,536 and 3.73%), and General Finance (1,381 and 3.36%).

The median tuition costs in Philadelphia County, PA are $38,926 for private four year colleges, and $16,080 and $28,992 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Philadelphia County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 137,601 (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 2020 there were 137,601 students enrolled in Philadelphia County, PA, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 65,250 records, of which 57.9% were women and 42.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
948 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
785 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
1,373 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia County, PA was General Finance with 948 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Philadelphia County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Temple University
10,447 degrees awarded
University of Pennsylvania
9,958 degrees awarded
Drexel University
6,783 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple University with 10,447 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 17,085 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia County, PA, which is 0.71 times less than the 24,070 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 20,617 degrees mean that there were 4.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,040 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 ($38,926) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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.

Measure

In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), and Some college (1.84M).

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 County, PA was $171,600 in 2020, which is 0.747 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $163,000 to $171,600, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia County, PA is 52.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Philadelphia County, PA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia County, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Philadelphia County, PA is $49,127. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia County, PA was Census Tract 9802 with a value of $155,000, followed by Census Tract 367 and Census Tract 386, with respective values of $139,514 and $136,250.

In 2021, 22.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.771%.

Housing

Property

$171,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,761

$323,784

Median Property Taxes

±$4,954

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 County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Philadelphia County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2020

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 52.8% of the housing units in Philadelphia County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Philadelphia County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9802
Census Tract 367
Census Tract 386

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia County, PA was Census Tract 9802 with a value of $155,000, followed by Census Tract 367 and Census Tract 386, with respective values of $139,514 and $136,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Philadelphia County, PA 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.

$49,127

Median Household Income

± $774

613k

Number of Households

± 7,055

In 2020, the median household income of the 613k households in Philadelphia County, PA grew to $49,127 from the previous year's value of $45,927.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia County, PA 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Philadelphia County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (49.5%)
Public Transit (23.2%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2020, 49.5% of workers in Philadelphia County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia County, PA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Philadelphia County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia County, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 22.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 0.771%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia County, PA (355k out of 1.54M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. 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 County, PA is Black, followed by White 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 31.6% of the children was living in poverty in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1k in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 215 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.4% of the population of Philadelphia County, PA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 29.6% on Medicaid, 9.63% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.695% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Philadelphia County, PA see 1388 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1449 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1233 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 367 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,388 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Philadelphia County, PA

Primary care physicians in Philadelphia County, PA see an average of 1,388 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (1,449 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Philadelphia County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 27.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.62%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

29.6%

Medicaid

9.63%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.695%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia County, PA declined by 6.48% from 8.15% to 7.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Philadelphia County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.6 in Philadelphia County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Philadelphia County, PA.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 28.9% in Philadelphia County, PA.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Philadelphia County, PA.

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