METRO AREA · 2010 ACS
Philadelphia Metro
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD · 11 counties · 5,965,343 residents · 4,603.206 sq mi
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Philadelphia is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,139. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,320.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
20246.3M
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(367,858)
5 to 96.3%(376,516)
10 to 146.6%(392,094)
15 to 197.3%(432,580)
20 to 247.1%(421,425)
25 to 3412.9%(771,337)
35 to 4413.2%(788,842)
45 to 5415.3%(913,140)
55 to 6411.9%(709,067)
65 to 746.8%(404,752)
75 to 844.5%(266,603)
85 and over2%(121,129)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,139
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,320 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
Retail trade9.8%
Other services8.6%
Public administration6.7%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$238,320
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,157 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.8
+3%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(4,016,396)
Black19.5%(1,111,142)
Hispanic / Latino5%(286,205)
Asian3.2%(184,798)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65%(3,875,845)
Black20.2%(1,204,303)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(468,168)
Asian4.9%(293,656)
Other1.8%(108,709)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.8%(227,007)
Mexican1.5%(89,364)
South American0.5%(30,587)
Dominican0.4%(24,611)
Central American0.4%(24,454)
Cuban0.2%(11,441)
Colombian0.2%(10,943)
Ecuadorian0.1%(7,115)
Guatemalan0.1%(6,615)
Spaniard0.1%(5,280)
Salvadoran0.1%(4,688)
Peruvian0.1%(4,466)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(4,175)
Costa Rican0.1%(3,536)
Argentine0.1%(2,959)
Panamanian0%(2,852)
Nicaraguan0%(2,385)
Venezuelan0%(1,903)
Chilean0%(1,529)
Uruguayan0%(577)
Paraguayan0%(343)
Bolivian0%(291)
Ancestry
Irish21%(1,242,580)
German17.6%(1,043,666)
Italian14.4%(851,482)
English8.6%(510,177)
Polish5.8%(344,536)
American2.9%(170,168)
Russian2%(117,561)
French1.7%(98,992)
Scottish1.5%(90,986)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(87,930)
Subsaharan African1.1%(66,338)
Dutch1.1%(66,154)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(57,225)
West Indian1%(56,910)
Welsh0.9%(54,620)
Hungarian0.7%(44,301)
Swedish0.7%(40,117)
Greek0.6%(32,944)
Lithuanian0.5%(30,865)
Slovak0.4%(25,605)
Jamaican0.4%(25,512)
Arab0.4%(25,218)
Norwegian0.4%(23,496)
British0.4%(22,269)
Austrian0.4%(20,764)
Czech0.3%(16,492)
Haitian0.3%(16,278)
French Canadian0.3%(16,045)
Swiss0.3%(15,335)
Portuguese0.2%(13,912)
Romanian0.2%(11,861)
Danish0.2%(9,693)
Canadian0.1%(8,510)
Armenian0.1%(8,461)
Brazilian0.1%(7,180)
Lebanese0.1%(6,238)
Nigerian0.1%(6,052)
Turkish0.1%(5,599)
Croatian0.1%(5,127)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(4,968)
Iranian0.1%(4,172)
Finnish0.1%(3,961)
Egyptian0.1%(3,871)
Belgian0.1%(3,027)
Israeli0.1%(3,007)
Latvian0.1%(2,904)
Guyanese0%(2,698)
Ethiopian0.1%(2,568)
Serbian0%(2,492)
Ghanaian0%(2,300)
Syrian0%(2,115)
Barbadian0%(2,080)
Moroccan0%(2,054)
Kenyan0%(1,668)
Australian0%(1,368)
Jordanian0%(1,295)
Slovene0%(1,238)
Palestinian0%(1,154)
Bulgarian0%(978)
Iraqi0%(563)
Macedonian0%(341)
Cape Verdean0%(322)
Somali0%(43)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(996,720)
Married49.8%(1,237,307)
Widowed2.7%(66,242)
Divorced7.5%(185,778)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(974,239)
Married44.9%(1,207,584)
Widowed8.4%(226,594)
Divorced10.4%(279,368)
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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 5,965,343 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
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 $62,139 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 $238,320, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.
How educated are people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
About 32.2% 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 12.0% 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 529,875 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024