Philadelphia Demographics
Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work
Philadelphia Population Demographics top
| Total Population | 1,569,657 |
| Male Population | 742,412 |
| Female Population | 827,245 |
Male Population 47.3 %
Female Population 52.7 %
| Median Age | 34.1 |
| Citizen US Born | 1,303,232 |
| Citizen not US Born | 160,706 |
| Not Citizen | 105,719 |
Citizen US Born 83.03 %
Citizen not US Born 10.24 %
Not Citizen 6.74 %
| Moved from Abroad | 14,358 |
| Moved from Same Country | 141,862 |
| Moved from Same State | 26,386 |
| Moved from Different State | 35,238 |
| Same House as Last Year | 1,330,446 |
Moved from Abroad 0.93 %
Moved from Same Country 9.16 %
Moved from Same State 1.7 %
Moved from Different State 2.28 %
Same House as Last Year 85.93 %
Occupational Employment in Philadelphia top
| White Collar | 553,917 |
| Blue Collar | 111,848 |
White Collar 83.2 %
Blue Collar 16.8 %
| Self Employees | 41,150 |
| Private Companies | 445,315 |
| Governmental Workers | 82,272 |
| Not for Profit Companies | 97,028 |
Self Employees 6.18 %
Private Companies 66.89 %
Governmental Workers 12.36 %
Not for Profit Companies 14.57 %
Number of Households in Philadelphia top
| Total Households | 591,280 |
| Average People Per Household | 3 |
| Family Households | 311,734 |
| Non-family Households | 279,546 |
Non-family Households 52.72 %
Family Households 47.28 %
| Households with Children | 156,979 |
| Households without Children | 434,301 |
Households with Children 156979 %
Households without Children 434301 %
Median and Average Income in Philadelphia top
| Average Household Income | $60,517.00 |
| Median Household Income | $40,649.00 |
| People below Poverty Level | 386,478 |
| People above Poverty Level | 1,118,969 |
Housing in Philadelphia top
| Housing Units | 679,876 |
| Median Year Built | 1946 |
| Built in 1939 or Earlier | 279,626 |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 92,791 |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 109,497 |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 73,081 |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 45,506 |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 26,233 |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 21,573 |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 21,478 |
| Built in 2010 or Later | 10,091 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 591,280 |
| Owner Occupied | 308,695 |
| Renter Occupied | 282,585 |
Owner Occupied 52.21 %
Renter Occupied 47.79 %
| With Mortgage | 185,635 |
| Without Mortgage | 123,060 |
| Median Value with Mortgage | $164,300.00 |
| Median Value without Mortgage | $122,500.00 |
| Median Housing Costs per Month | $943.00 |
With Mortgage 60.14 %
Without Mortgage 39.86 %
Philadelphia Education Statistics top
| No High School | 62,688 |
| Some High School | 544,988 |
| Some College | 235,338 |
| Associate Degree | 64,350 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 186,286 |
| Graduate Degree | 120,165 |
No High School 5.12 %
Some High School 44.52 %
Some College 20.06 %
Associate Degree 5.26 %
Bachelor's Degree 15.22 %
Graduate Degree 9.82 %
Marital Status in Philadelphia top
| Never Married | 659,932 |
| Married | 420,595 |
| Separated | 42,829 |
| Widowed | 80,663 |
| Divorced | 116,408 |
Never Married 51.65 %
Married 32.92 %
Separated 3.35 %
Widowed 6.31 %
Divorced 9.11 %
Means of Transport to Work in Philadelphia top
| Car | 386,057 |
| Bus or TrolleyBus | 109,181 |
| Subway or Elevated | 33,768 |
| Railroad | 18,556 |
| Ferryboat | 41 |
| Bicycle | 13,888 |
| Motorcycle | 655 |
| TaxiCab | 1,705 |
| Walk | 54,146 |
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Disclaimer
Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the 2017 American Community Survey and is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.
Philadelphia is an area in Philadelphia County,Pennsylvania with a population of 1,569,657. There are 742,412 male residents living in Philadelphia and 827,245 female residents. The total number of households is 591,280 with 3 people per household on average.
The median age of the current population is 34 with 420,595 people being married and 899,832 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 83.20% white collar employees and 16.80% blue collar employees in Philadelphia.
The median age of the current population is 34 with 420,595 people being married and 899,832 being single.
The employment numbers show that there are 83.20% white collar employees and 16.80% blue collar employees in Philadelphia.