Philadelphia County, PA

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US Senator
N/AJohn Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
N/ADave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
35.3
0.57% 1-year increase
2024 Median Property Value
$243,100
4.6% 1-year growth

About

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.

92.7% of the residents in Philadelphia County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Philadelphia County, PA was $243,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

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.

Population & Diversity

Philadelphia County, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Philadelphia County, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

Citizenship

92.7%
2024 Citizenship
92.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.7% of Philadelphia County, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia County, PA was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Economy

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
N/ADave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia County, PA was $243,100 in 2024, which is 0.731 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,400 to $243,100, a 4.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia County, PA is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

In 2025, 22.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.44%.

Property

$243,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$2,641
$351,905
Median Property Taxes
±$5,741

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 $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51.8%
Homeownership
2024
61.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Philadelphia County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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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.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 22.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.44%.

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Children in Poverty

In 2025, 25.8% of the children was living in poverty in Philadelphia County, PA. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.2%.

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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.

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