Philadelphia, PA

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2024 Population

1.58M

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.3

0.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.4%

2.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,953

2.07% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$243,100

4.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

746,803

0.74% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Philadelphia, 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, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia, PA are University of Pennsylvania (11,643 degrees awarded in 2024), Temple University (8,651 degrees), and Drexel University (6,742 degrees).

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

Most people in Philadelphia, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia, PA was 1 car per household.

Photo by Rob Shenk

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Population & Diversity

Philadelphia, PA is home to a population of 1.58M people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.9% of Philadelphia, PA residents were born outside of the country (236k people).

In 2024, there were 1.15 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (606k people) in Philadelphia, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524k White (Non-Hispanic) and 125k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%

2024 Citizenship

92.9%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia, PA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
606k ± 3.84k
White (Non-Hispanic)
524k ± 2.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 1.13k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

246k people

15.6% of the people in Philadelphia, PA are hispanic (246k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Philadelphia, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

14.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

236k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

227k people

As of 2024, 14.9% of Philadelphia, PA residents (236k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia, PA was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14,862 ± 963
Gulf War (2001-)
10,173 ± 1,093
Gulf War (1990s)
5,457 ± 717

Philadelphia, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Philadelphia, PA.

Health

92.9% of the population of Philadelphia, PA has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 28.3% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.555% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.11%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

28.3%

Medicaid

9.64%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.555%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia, PA declined by 0.902% from 7.17% to 7.11%.

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

Economy

The economy of Philadelphia, PA employs 747k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Philadelphia, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (158,746 people), Educational Services (83,479 people), and Retail Trade (69,244 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($88,619), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,820), and Utilities ($84,760).

Employment

Occupations

747k

2024 Value

± 9,291

0.74%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia, PA grew at a rate of 0.74%, from 741k employees to 747k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76,011 people), Management Occupations (73,325 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (55,396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia, 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

747k

2024 Value

± 9,291

0.74%

1 Year growth

± 1.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Philadelphia, PA grew at a rate of 0.74%, from 741k employees to 747k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (158,746 people), Educational Services (83,479 people), and Retail Trade (69,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia, PA, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,901

Median earning men ± $1,004

$45,180

Median earning women ± $607

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,427), Public Administration ($80,770), and Information ($74,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($65,911), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,487), and Public Administration ($61,228).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Philadelphia, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Philadelphia, PA awarded 39,715 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 50,256 male students and 73,467 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia, PA are White (17,385 and 50.4%), Asian (5,869 and 17%), Black or African American (5,065 and 14.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (3,217 and 9.32%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pennsylvania (11,643 and 29.3%), Temple University (8,651 and 21.8%), and Drexel University (6,742 and 17%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia, PA are Registered Nursing (2,290 and 5.77%), General Business Administration & Management (1,210 and 3.05%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (1,202 and 3.03%).

The median tuition costs are $43,000 for private four year colleges, and $21,989 and $37,789 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Philadelphia, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 123,723 (40.6% men and 59.4% 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 2024 there were 123,723 students enrolled in Philadelphia, PA, 40.6% men and 59.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 45,719 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,401 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
691 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
545 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia, PA was Registered Nursing with 1,401 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pennsylvania
11,643 degrees awarded
Temple University
8,651 degrees awarded
Drexel University
6,742 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pennsylvania with 11,643 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 15,904 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia, PA, which is 0.668 times less than the 23,811 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,385 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5,869 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 ($43,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,725) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia, 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, PA is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Philadelphia, PA have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Philadelphia, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

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

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,953

Median Household Income

± $919

679k

Number of Households

± 8,405

In 2024, the median household income of the 679k households in Philadelphia, PA grew to $61,953 from the previous year's value of $60,698.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (46%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Public Transit (16.7%)

In 2024, 46% of workers in Philadelphia, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (16.7%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia, PA have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Philadelphia, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia, 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia, PA (328k out of 1.54M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia, PA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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.