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Philadelphia County

Pennsylvania · 1,517,550 residents · 134 sq mi
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With 1,517,550 people, Philadelphia County is a county in Pennsylvania. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. Median home value sits at $61,000. Households here earn about 23% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.

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

Total population
1,517,550
−4%since 1990
from 1,585,577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
+3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
134 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.5M1.5M1.6M1.6M1.6M19902000201020202024Philadelphia County
20241.6M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(98,161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(112,111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(112,726)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(110,701)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.7%(117,609)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(224,864)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(219,910)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(182,530)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(125,216)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(107,048)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.2%(79,335)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(27,339)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,603 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,509
+37%since 1990
from $12,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$569
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $452 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.0% in 1990
40.7% rent
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)
+ 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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.2%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.1%(10,173)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(6,918)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.8%(15,112)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(1,970)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(425)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46,015 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has about 1,517,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania earns about $30,746 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 $61,000, and the typical rent is about $569 a month.

How educated are people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.9% 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 22.9% 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 68,027 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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