Philadelphia is home to 5,435,468 people. 70% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $35,975, about 19% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1%, under the national 13.2%. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $101,127.
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)21.1%(51,028)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.3%(44,255)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(86,444)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(14,086)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(3,671)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 241,342 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.
How many people live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has about 5,435,468 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
The typical household in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD earns about $35,975 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD expensive?
In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, the median home is worth about $101,127, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.
How educated are people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
About 10.1% of people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD live below the federal poverty line.
