CITY · 2000 CENSUS
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · 1,517,550 residents · 134.356 sq mi
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Philadelphia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,746. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $61,000. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20241.6M
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(98,161)
5 to 97.4%(112,111)
10 to 147.4%(112,726)
15 to 197.3%(110,701)
20 to 247.7%(117,609)
25 to 3414.8%(224,864)
35 to 4414.5%(219,910)
45 to 5412%(182,530)
55 to 648.3%(125,216)
65 to 747.1%(107,048)
75 to 845.2%(79,335)
85 and over1.8%(27,339)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$61,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(848,894)
Black39.9%(632,430)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(84,186)
Asian2.7%(43,174)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(644,395)
Black42.6%(646,123)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(128,928)
Asian4.4%(67,119)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican8%(126,989)
Dominican2.4%(37,381)
Mexican1.4%(22,258)
Central American1.4%(21,923)
South American1.2%(18,929)
Guatemalan0.6%(8,803)
Colombian0.5%(8,322)
Honduran0.4%(6,164)
Cuban0.3%(4,397)
Venezuelan0.2%(3,169)
Spaniard0.2%(2,833)
Salvadoran0.2%(2,770)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.2%(2,489)
Peruvian0.1%(2,069)
Nicaraguan0.1%(1,630)
Argentine0.1%(1,605)
Costa Rican0.1%(1,285)
Panamanian0.1%(1,233)
Chilean0%(700)
Uruguayan0%(179)
Bolivian0%(123)
Paraguayan0%(107)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(42,177)
Asian Indian1.5%(23,628)
Vietnamese1.1%(16,615)
Cambodian0.5%(8,622)
Korean0.4%(6,384)
Filipino0.4%(6,270)
Pakistani0.2%(3,725)
Indonesian0.2%(2,516)
Bangladeshi0.1%(1,833)
Laotian0.1%(1,503)
Taiwanese0.1%(1,096)
Burmese0.1%(1,056)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(712)
Samoan0%(478)
Chamorro0%(188)
Guamanian0%(28)
Fijian0%(21)
Marshallese0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish9.6%(151,253)
German7%(109,851)
Italian6.7%(105,550)
English3.3%(52,312)
Polish3%(47,319)
Subsaharan African2.6%(41,639)
American2.3%(35,662)
West Indian2.2%(34,046)
Russian1.2%(19,048)
Ukrainian1%(16,216)
Jamaican0.8%(12,972)
Haitian0.8%(12,667)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.8%(11,919)
Scottish0.7%(11,613)
French0.7%(11,272)
Brazilian0.5%(7,632)
Nigerian0.4%(7,012)
Greek0.4%(5,650)
Welsh0.3%(4,991)
Dutch0.3%(4,924)
Hungarian0.3%(4,809)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(4,219)
Swedish0.3%(4,030)
Lithuanian0.2%(3,683)
Portuguese0.2%(3,565)
Norwegian0.2%(3,463)
British0.2%(3,284)
Austrian0.2%(2,908)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(2,798)
Ghanaian0.2%(2,624)
Slovak0.2%(2,588)
Moroccan0.2%(2,549)
Czech0.1%(2,344)
Romanian0.1%(2,326)
Swiss0.1%(2,112)
Ethiopian0.1%(2,034)
French Canadian0.1%(1,748)
Armenian0.1%(1,734)
Lebanese0.1%(1,669)
Egyptian0.1%(1,518)
Danish0.1%(1,402)
Turkish0.1%(1,342)
Palestinian0.1%(1,267)
Israeli0.1%(1,063)
Kenyan0.1%(1,046)
Croatian0.1%(1,024)
Barbadian0.1%(996)
Iranian0.1%(982)
Canadian0%(737)
Syrian0%(647)
Finnish0%(633)
Serbian0%(627)
Guyanese0%(582)
Iraqi0%(413)
Latvian0%(350)
Belgian0%(326)
Australian0%(301)
Bulgarian0%(290)
Somali0%(257)
Slovene0%(243)
Cape Verdean0%(205)
Jordanian0%(189)
Macedonian0%(98)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.1%(238,459)
Married44.8%(241,922)
Widowed3.8%(20,600)
Divorced7.3%(39,323)
Women 15+
Never married38.1%(249,251)
Married38.2%(249,918)
Widowed14%(91,942)
Divorced9.7%(63,552)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has about 1,517,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania earns about $30,746 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $61,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.
How educated are people in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
About 22.9% of people in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
Has Philadelphia, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?
Yes, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 68,027 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.
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