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Philadelphia County

Pennsylvania · 1,574,281 residents (2025 est.) · 134.356 sq mi
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#8Most densely populatedof 3,14411,717#25Largest by populationof 3,1441,574,281
The short version

Philadelphia County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,953. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $243,100. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,579,706
+4%since 2000
from 1,517,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,758 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 11,396 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+3%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,574,281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.5M1.6M1.6M1.6M1990201020202024Philadelphia County
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(94,457)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(89,137)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(97,827)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(102,041)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(107,174)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.5%(292,438)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(216,571)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(169,055)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.3%(178,888)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(139,253)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.3%(67,690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(25,175)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,953
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,746 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,905
+136%since 2000
from $16,509 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
+4%since 2010
from 0.494 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$243,100
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,397
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $569 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+12%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Philadelphia County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(644,395)
Black42.6%(646,123)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(128,928)
Asian4.4%(67,119)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.2%(524,385)
Black38.3%(605,533)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(245,882)
Asian7.9%(124,921)
Other5%(78,985)
Diversity Score
89
+9%since 2009
from 81 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
55
−7%since 2020
from 59 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(679)
Japanese0%(661)
Bhutanese0%(332)
Nepalese0%(304)
Mongolian0%(262)
Sri Lankan0%(181)
Hmong0%(129)
Malaysian0%(110)
Kazakh0%(64)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(478)
Chamorro0%(188)
Guamanian0%(28)
Fijian0%(21)
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)
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)
Jordanian0%(189)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.7 min
+44%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
16.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
27.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 69.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 77.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.9%(319,762)
Married37.2%(224,940)
Widowed2.4%(14,612)
Divorced7.4%(44,896)
Women 15+
Never married49.1%(341,066)
Married32.5%(225,499)
Widowed8.1%(56,046)
Divorced10.3%(71,464)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has about 1,579,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania earns about $61,953 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $243,100, and the typical rent is about $1,397 a month.

How educated are people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

About 35.4% of adults age 25 and over in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% of people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,871 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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