Philadelphia County, PA

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2021 Population

1.6M

0.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.8

0.578% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

22.8%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,649

7.17% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$184,100

7.28% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

730,730

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Philadelphia County, PA had a population of 1.6M people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $52,649. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Philadelphia County, PA grew from 1.58M to 1.6M, a 0.97% increase and its median household income grew from $49,127 to $52,649, a 7.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia County, PA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (33.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), Other (Hispanic) (7.23%), and White (Hispanic) (4.69%).

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 (10,225 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Pennsylvania (9,822 degrees), and Drexel University (6,793 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Philadelphia County, PA was $184,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in Philadelphia County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 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 1.6M people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.3% of Philadelphia County, PA residents were born outside of the country (229k people).

In 2021, there were 1.17 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (633k people) in Philadelphia County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 539k White (Non-Hispanic) and 118k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2021 Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.1% of Philadelphia County, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia County, PA was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
633k ± 3.95k
White (Non-Hispanic)
539k ± 1.62k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.21k

15.4%

Hispanic Population

246k people

15.4% of the people in Philadelphia County, PA are hispanic (246k 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
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

229k people

14.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

226k people

As of 2021, 14.3% of Philadelphia County, PA residents (229k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia County, PA was 14.3%, 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
18,742 ± 1,074
Gulf War (2001-)
10,247 ± 1,064
Gulf War (1990s)
5,909 ± 626

Philadelphia County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia County, PA employs 731k people. The largest industries in Philadelphia County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (154,845 people), Educational Services (77,847 people), and Retail Trade (67,834 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,264), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,104), and Public Administration ($64,013).

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

731k

2021 Value

± 8,240

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia County, PA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 714k employees to 731k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (81,611 people), Management Occupations (65,831 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (58,306 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

731k

2021 Value

± 8,240

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 1.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Philadelphia County, PA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 714k employees to 731k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (154,845 people), Educational Services (77,847 people), and Retail Trade (67,834 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

$43,741

Median earning men ± $581

$37,910

Median earning women ± $529

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($73,986), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,947), and Information ($62,867).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($57,366), Public Administration ($55,204), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,315).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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 ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% 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
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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 John Fetterman 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 17 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.

Senator 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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 2021, universities in Philadelphia County, PA awarded 40,728 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia County, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 108,078 male students and 159,700 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia County, PA are White (20,438 and 56.5%), followed by Black or African American (4,909 and 13.6%), Asian (4,795 and 13.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (2,963 and 8.18%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (10,225 and 25.1%), University of Pennsylvania (9,822 and 24.1%), and Drexel University (6,793 and 16.7%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia County, PA are Registered Nursing (2,507 and 6.16%), General Business Administration & Management (1,283 and 3.15%), and General Finance (1,231 and 3.02%).

The median tuition costs in Philadelphia County, PA are $38,438 for private four year colleges, and $16,488 and $29,712 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 County, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 267,778 (40.4% men and 59.6% 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 267,778 students enrolled in Philadelphia County, PA, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 122,944 records, of which 58.5% were women and 41.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,599 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
858 degree-majors awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
774 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia County, PA was Registered Nursing with 1,599 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
10,225 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, 16,463 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia County, PA, which is 0.678 times less than the 24,265 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 20,438 degrees mean that there were 4.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,909 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 ($38,438) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), 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 $184,100 in 2021, which is 0.752 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $184,100, a 7.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia County, PA is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Philadelphia County, PA have an average commute time of 33 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 $52,649. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Philadelphia County, PA was Census Tract 10.02 with a value of $169,531, followed by Census Tract 367 and Census Tract 16, with respective values of $150,952 and $147,782.

In 2022, 23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.668%.

Housing

Property

$184,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,597

$338,868

Median Property Taxes

±$5,198

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

52.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.4% of the housing units in Philadelphia County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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 10.02
Census Tract 367
Census Tract 16

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia County, PA was Census Tract 10.02 with a value of $169,531, followed by Census Tract 367 and Census Tract 16, with respective values of $150,952 and $147,782.

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.

$52,649

Median Household Income

± $615

647k

Number of Households

± 7,429

In 2021, the median household income of the 647k households in Philadelphia County, PA grew to $52,649 from the previous year's value of $49,127.

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.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

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.

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 2021

Drove Alone (48.3%)
Public Transit (21.4%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2021, 48.3% of workers in Philadelphia County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21.4%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia County, PA have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.01% 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 2022, 23% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.668%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia County, PA (355k out of 1.55M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 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 2022, 27% of the children was living in poverty in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10%.

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 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1k in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, 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

92.6% of the population of Philadelphia County, PA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 9.47% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.699% 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 1339 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.53% decrease from the previous year (1388 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1244 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 338 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,339 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Philadelphia County, PA

Primary care physicians in Philadelphia County, PA see an average of 1,339 patients per year. This represents a 3.53% decrease from the previous year (1,388 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.39%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

29.7%

Medicaid

9.47%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.699%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia County, PA declined by 2.97% from 7.62% to 7.39%.

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 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.5 in Philadelphia County, PA.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 32.9% in Philadelphia County, PA.

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

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