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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
1,579,706
Households
679,428
Average household size
2.26
Median age
35.3 years
Median household income
$61,953
Housing units
748,270
Population comparison
2020 Census1,603,797
2024 estimate1,579,706
Change−1.5%

People

Who lives here

Population
1,579,706
Median age
35.3 years
Male
747,386
Female
832,320
Median age by sex
Male median age
34.2 years
Female median age
36.4 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
47,919Under 546,538
122,1815–17118,161
75,52918–2480,308
140,39025–34152,048
103,67235–44112,899
79,83145–5489,224
82,51555–6496,373
95,34965+136,769
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 547,91946,538
5–17122,181118,161
18–2475,52980,308
25–34140,390152,048
35–44103,672112,899
45–5479,83189,224
55–6482,51596,373
65+95,349136,769
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5–17
Male
5–9
46,327
10–14
48,930
15–17
26,924
Female
5–9
42,810
10–14
48,897
15–17
26,454
18–24
Male
18–19
23,726
20
10,778
21
10,098
22–24
30,927
Female
18–19
24,937
20
11,115
21
9,819
22–24
34,437
25–34
Male
25–29
66,975
30–34
73,415
Female
25–29
73,862
30–34
78,186
35–44
Male
35–39
54,106
40–44
49,566
Female
35–39
62,331
40–44
50,568
45–54
Male
45–49
38,964
50–54
40,867
Female
45–49
43,668
50–54
45,556
55–64
Male
55–59
41,344
60–61
16,529
62–64
24,642
Female
55–59
47,404
60–61
19,717
62–64
29,252
65+
Male
65–66
14,249
67–69
20,518
70–74
25,868
75–79
17,426
80–84
9,654
85+
7,634
Female
65–66
18,288
67–69
24,935
70–74
35,395
75–79
23,705
80–84
16,905
85+
17,541
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
Black alone
621,63739.4%
White alone
555,06935.1%
Some other race
135,6568.6%
Two or more races
133,3098.4%
Asian alone
125,9028.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
7,5180.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
6150.0%
Residents: 1,579,706.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
Black alone621,637
White alone555,069
Some other race135,656
Two or more races133,309
Asian alone125,902
American Indian / Alaska Native7,518
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander615

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
245,882
White, not Hispanic
524,385

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
349,287
Married-couple share
53.1%
Derived from published counts
With children
49.1%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
262,98938.7%
1 person
201,90429.7%
2 people
99,47614.6%
3 people
64,9179.6%
4 people
50,1427.4%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
30,693
6 People
11,060
7 Plus People
8,389
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person262,989
2 people201,904
3 people99,476
4 people64,917
5+ people50,142
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households349,287
Married-couple families185,50553.1% of family households
With children
69,93837.7%
Without children
115,56762.3%
Other families163,78246.9% of family households
Male householder
35,77621.8%
Female householder
128,00678.2%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households349,287Not applicable
Married-couple families185,50553.1%
With children69,93837.7%
Without children115,56762.3%
Other families163,78246.9%
Male householder35,77621.8%
Female householder128,00678.2%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$61,953
Median family
$74,005
Per capita
$38,905
Household incomeShare of households
158,04723.3%
Under $25k
129,17619.0%
$25–49k
106,66415.7%
$50–74k
77,75611.4%
$75–99k
99,21614.6%
$100–149k
48,2407.1%
$150–199k
60,3298.9%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
58,035
$10,000–$14,999
40,890
$15,000–$19,999
28,734
$20,000–$24,999
30,388
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
25,567
$30,000–$34,999
31,279
$35,000–$39,999
23,741
$40,000–$44,999
24,096
$45,000–$49,999
24,493
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
43,201
$60,000–$74,999
63,463
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
59,868
$125,000–$149,999
39,348
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k158,047
$25–49k129,176
$50–74k106,664
$75–99k77,756
$100–149k99,216
$150–199k48,240
$200k+60,329

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
1,089,070
High school or higher
87.8%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
35.4%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
53,9325.0%
Less than 9th grade
79,2317.3%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
323,15329.7%
High school or equivalent
175,02116.1%
Some college, no degree
72,2166.6%
Associate degree
213,11519.6%
Bachelor’s degree
172,40215.8%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
27,437
Nursery School
403
Kindergarten
261
First Grade
812
Second Grade
510
Third Grade
2,006
Fourth Grade
2,147
Fifth Grade
2,942
Sixth Grade
6,045
Seventh Grade
3,113
Eighth Grade
8,256
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
11,787
Tenth Grade
16,224
Eleventh Grade
23,830
Twelfth No Diploma
27,390
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
278,376
Ged Or Alternative Credential
44,777
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
58,643
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
116,378
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
115,013
Professional School Degree
33,887
Doctorate Degree
23,502
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade53,932
Grades 9–12, no diploma79,231
High school or equivalent323,153
Some college, no degree175,021
Associate degree72,216
Bachelor’s degree213,115
Graduate or professional172,402
Marital status by sexMale and Female
14,61256,046
Widowed
44,89671,464
Divorced
13,92322,368
Separated
224,940225,499
Now Married
319,762341,066
Never Married
31,63039,547
Married Spouse Absent
193,310185,952
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed14,61256,046
Divorced44,89671,464
Separated13,92322,368
Now Married224,940225,499
Never Married319,762341,066
Married Spouse Absent31,63039,547
Married Spouse Present193,310185,952

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$243,100
Median gross rent
$1,397
Housing tenure
Owner
351,90551.8%
Renter
327,52348.2%
Occupied homes: 679,428.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner351,905
Renter327,523
Housing occupancy
Occupied
679,42890.8%
Vacant
68,8429.2%
Housing units: 748,270.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied679,428
Vacant68,842

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
208,070
Owners without mortgage
143,835
Vacancy reason
For rent18,918
For sale3,774
Rented, not occupied7,159
Sold, not occupied3,658
Seasonal2,630
Migrant workers37
Other32,666
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent18,918
For sale3,774
Rented, not occupied7,159
Sold, not occupied3,658
Seasonal2,630
Migrant workers37
Other32,666
Structure type
Detached63,292
Attached416,326
2–4 units107,458
5–19 units45,324
20+ units112,704
Mobile or other3,166
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
59,135
Structure 3–4 Units
48,323
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
26,434
Structure 10–19 Units
18,890
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
27,590
Structure 50 Plus Units
85,114
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
3,032
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
134
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached63,292
Attached416,326
2–4 units107,458
5–19 units45,324
20+ units112,704
Mobile or other3,166
Year builtHousing units by period
485,92664.9%
Before 1960
137,50418.4%
1960–79
52,5497.0%
1980–99
64,3018.6%
2000–19
7,9901.1%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
298,317
1940–1949
79,828
1950–1959
107,781
1960–79
1960–1969
79,642
1970–1979
57,862
1980–99
1980–1989
33,592
1990–1999
18,957
2000–19
2000–2009
26,474
2010–2019
37,827
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960485,926
1960–79137,504
1980–9952,549
2000–1964,301
2020+7,990
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
75,747
7,039
1990s
51,974
8,061
2000s
72,469
27,477
2010s
107,379
150,105
2020–22
38,234
105,363
2023+
6,102
29,478
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 199075,7477,039
1990s51,9748,061
2000s72,46927,477
2010s107,379150,105
2020–2238,234105,363
2023+6,10229,478
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
46,08513.1%
Under $100k
136,89538.9%
$100–249k
125,49135.7%
$250–499k
25,6087.3%
$500–749k
10,2542.9%
$750–999k
4,3161.2%
$1–1.49m
3,2560.9%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
3,133
10000–14999
1,392
15000–19999
1,746
20000–24999
2,311
25000–29999
1,341
30000–34999
1,802
35000–39999
1,080
40000–49999
2,935
50000–59999
3,881
60000–69999
4,736
70000–79999
5,973
80000–89999
7,596
90000–99999
8,159
$100–249k
100000–124999
23,441
125000–149999
15,796
150000–174999
24,373
175000–199999
22,252
200000–249999
51,033
$250–499k
250000–299999
39,185
300000–399999
60,345
400000–499999
25,961
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
1,156
2000000+
2,100
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k46,085
$100–249k136,895
$250–499k125,491
$500–749k25,608
$750–999k10,254
$1–1.49m4,316
$1.5m+3,256
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50025,093
$500–99948,954
$1,000–1,499105,450
$1,500–1,99981,244
$2,000–2,49932,005
$2,500–2,99911,968
$3,000+11,031
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Under $500
Under 100
1,096
100–149
343
150–199
1,480
200–249
2,854
250–299
6,488
300–349
3,509
350–399
3,522
400–449
3,009
450–499
2,792
$500–999
500–549
2,732
550–599
2,489
600–649
3,056
650–699
2,910
700–749
3,551
750–799
4,991
800–899
12,679
900–999
16,546
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
53,143
1250–1499
52,307
$3,000+
3000–3499
4,891
3500+
6,140
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50025,093
$500–99948,954
$1,000–1,499105,450
$1,500–1,99981,244
$2,000–2,49932,005
$2,500–2,99911,968
$3,000+11,031
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
59,570
130,046
1 vehicle
161,366
147,771
2 vehicles
98,407
41,574
3 vehicles
24,596
6,451
4 vehicles
6,472
1,187
5+ vehicles
1,494
494
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle59,570130,046
1 vehicle161,366147,771
2 vehicles98,40741,574
3 vehicles24,5966,451
4 vehicles6,4721,187
5+ vehicles1,494494

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
726,419
Average commute
31.7 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
333,90146.0%Derived from published counts
Carpool
56,4387.8%Derived from published counts
Public transit
121,22816.7%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
64,9328.9%Derived from published counts
Work from home
133,56918.4%Derived from published counts
Other
16,3512.3%Derived from published counts
Workers: 726,419.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
51,600
Bicycle
13,332
Other
Other Transportation
11,443
Motorcycle
591
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
4,317
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone333,901
Carpool56,438
Public transit121,228
Walk or bicycle64,932
Work from home133,569
Other16,351
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
85,45214.4%
Under 15 min
196,65833.2%
15–29 min
169,15628.5%
30–44 min
70,40611.9%
45–59 min
71,17812.0%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
10,010
5–9
29,328
10–14
46,114
15–29 min
15–19
70,033
20–24
83,801
25–29
42,824
30–44 min
30–34
114,817
35–39
21,226
40–44
33,113
60+ min
60–89
51,199
90+
19,979
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min85,452
15–29 min196,658
30–44 min169,156
45–59 min70,406
60+ min71,178

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
1,279,069
Civilian labor force
813,055
Employed
746,803
Unemployed
66,252
Unemployment rate
8.2%
Poverty universe
1,535,671
Persons below poverty
327,969
Gini index
0.51
White-collar workers
467,193
Blue-collar workers
120,416
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
66,873
92,321
Sales Office Occupations
48,706
82,701
Management Business Science Arts
146,815
188,971
Production Transportation Material Moving
62,477
21,814
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
34,029
2,096
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations66,87392,321
Sales Office Occupations48,70682,701
Management Business Science Arts146,815188,971
Production Transportation Material Moving62,47721,814
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance34,0292,096

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
600,222
Workplace jobs
678,074
Internal commuters
347,991
Inbound commuters
330,083
Outbound commuters
252,231
Net worker inflow
77,852

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
1,456,20692.9%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
111,3857.1%
Residents: 1,567,591.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured1,456,206
Uninsured111,385
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
16,49414.8%
Under 19
43,54139.1%
Age 19–34
49,54844.5%
Age 35–64
1,8021.6%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 1916,494
Age 19–3443,541
Age 35–6449,548
Age 65+1,802

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
1,340,06084.8%
Foreign born
239,64615.2%
Residents: 1,579,706.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born1,340,060
Foreign born239,646

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
123,616
Not a citizen
116,030

Residential mobility

Same house
1,349,229
Within same county
125,762
From another county
26,104
From another state
44,481
From abroad
14,437

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
726,797

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

County demographics

About Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 1,579,706 residents and a median age of 35.3 years. It ranks No. 24 by population within this indexed county cohort. Population has declined 1.5% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $18,781 below United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania1,579,706$61,95335.3 years51.8%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Pennsylvania13,018,639$77,97140.9 years69.3%

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