METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS
Philadelphia Metro
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 11 counties · 5,687,147 residents · 4,603.206 sq mi
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Philadelphia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,320. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $120,157.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20246.3M
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(369,018)
5 to 97.3%(413,778)
10 to 147.4%(422,765)
15 to 196.9%(393,607)
20 to 246.1%(348,710)
25 to 3413.7%(779,272)
35 to 4416.5%(936,475)
45 to 5413.6%(771,648)
55 to 648.7%(493,041)
65 to 746.9%(390,449)
75 to 844.9%(277,032)
85 and over1.6%(91,352)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$49,320
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,975 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$120,157
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,127 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(4,196,135)
Black18.7%(1,015,406)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(177,545)
Asian2%(110,551)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(4,016,396)
Black19.5%(1,111,142)
Hispanic / Latino5%(286,205)
Asian3.2%(184,798)
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 Rican4.5%(285,299)
Mexican2%(128,574)
Dominican1.2%(74,333)
South American1%(63,022)
Central American1%(60,750)
Colombian0.3%(21,854)
Guatemalan0.3%(20,802)
Cuban0.3%(17,515)
Honduran0.2%(14,639)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13,500)
Salvadoran0.2%(11,534)
Spaniard0.2%(10,632)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(7,949)
Peruvian0.1%(7,429)
Argentine0.1%(5,669)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5,012)
Costa Rican0.1%(4,369)
Panamanian0.1%(4,099)
Chilean0.1%(3,226)
Bolivian0%(1,150)
Uruguayan0%(1,073)
Paraguayan0%(718)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(138,779)
Chinese1.5%(94,787)
Vietnamese0.6%(37,390)
Korean0.5%(32,557)
Filipino0.5%(29,654)
Pakistani0.2%(14,406)
Cambodian0.2%(12,476)
Bangladeshi0.1%(9,018)
Taiwanese0.1%(4,029)
Japanese0.1%(3,894)
Indonesian0.1%(3,111)
Laotian0%(2,042)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(3,351)
Samoan0%(1,063)
Chamorro0%(494)
Fijian0%(146)
Guamanian0%(134)
Tongan0%(106)
Marshallese0%(11)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(1,054,647)
German13.5%(846,323)
Italian12.1%(756,068)
English7.9%(496,396)
Polish4.5%(280,862)
American3.2%(198,701)
Subsaharan African1.8%(111,392)
West Indian1.3%(83,121)
Scottish1.3%(82,825)
Russian1.3%(81,150)
French1.1%(67,189)
Ukrainian1%(61,519)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.7%(40,888)
Welsh0.6%(40,722)
Dutch0.6%(35,865)
Jamaican0.6%(35,508)
Hungarian0.6%(35,403)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(35,222)
Greek0.5%(31,662)
Swedish0.5%(29,851)
Haitian0.4%(26,408)
Lithuanian0.4%(23,874)
Norwegian0.3%(21,843)
Slovak0.3%(19,432)
Nigerian0.3%(19,326)
British0.3%(17,431)
Austrian0.3%(15,841)
Portuguese0.2%(15,063)
Brazilian0.2%(14,808)
Swiss0.2%(14,475)
Czech0.2%(13,644)
French Canadian0.2%(11,905)
Turkish0.2%(11,261)
Romanian0.2%(9,773)
Egyptian0.2%(9,445)
Armenian0.1%(9,052)
Lebanese0.1%(8,474)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(8,371)
Danish0.1%(8,279)
Ghanaian0.1%(7,824)
Canadian0.1%(7,108)
Moroccan0.1%(5,655)
Croatian0.1%(5,204)
Iranian0.1%(4,731)
Finnish0.1%(4,087)
Ethiopian0.1%(3,890)
Guyanese0.1%(3,299)
Kenyan0.1%(3,218)
Belgian0%(3,094)
Syrian0%(3,041)
Barbadian0%(2,943)
Israeli0%(2,705)
Serbian0%(2,638)
Palestinian0%(2,359)
Latvian0%(1,970)
Slovene0%(1,656)
Bulgarian0%(1,583)
Iraqi0%(1,155)
Jordanian0%(1,110)
Australian0%(1,050)
Cape Verdean0%(456)
Somali0%(447)
Macedonian0%(243)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% 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 married33%(696,577)
Married57.2%(1,208,983)
Widowed3%(63,223)
Divorced6.8%(143,376)
Women 15+
Never married28%(664,217)
Married51.3%(1,217,144)
Widowed11.6%(273,977)
Divorced9.1%(215,014)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
In this metro
Largest cities
PhiladelphiaCENTRAL1,574,281WilmingtonCENTRAL73,512CamdenCENTRAL71,430Levittown50,926Sicklerville44,998Norristown35,911Chester33,996Drexel Hill30,451Newark30,359King of Prussia25,857Middletown25,798Glassboro24,483Pottstown23,322Bear22,370Lindenwold21,952Phoenixville20,356West Chester19,591Lansdale18,986Elkton16,670Horsham16,005Glasgow15,546Springdale15,173Brookside15,115Williamstown14,705Moorestown-Lenola14,625Cherry Hill Mall14,541Collingswood14,386Westmont14,195Willow Grove14,131Ardmore13,909
The 30 most populous of 336 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
11 component counties
Philadelphia CountyCENTRAL1,574,281Montgomery CountyCENTRAL877,643Bucks CountyCENTRAL647,828New Castle CountyCENTRAL588,026Delaware CountyCENTRAL580,937Chester CountyCENTRAL557,116Camden CountyCENTRAL535,799Burlington CountyCENTRAL481,439Gloucester CountyCENTRAL312,638Cecil CountyCENTRAL107,131Salem CountyCENTRAL66,280
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has about 5,687,147 residents according to the 2000 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 $49,320 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 $120,157, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.
How educated are people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
About 27.6% 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 10.9% of people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD live below the federal poverty line.
Has Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grown since 1990?
Yes, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has grown since 1990. The population has added about 251,679 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024