Philadelphia Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 1,584,138
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 3.8%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 1,526,009
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 1,526,006

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.8%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 22.0%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 13.2%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 52.7%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 41.2%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 42.3%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.4%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 7.2%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.0%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 3.0%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 14.5%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 34.6%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 59,623
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 13.9%

Housing Facts

Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 53.0%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $156,800
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,299
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $451
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,007

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 594,778
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.57
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 85.7%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 23.1%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 84.1%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 73.7%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 83.9%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 28.6%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 12.4%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 10.3%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 60.6%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 57.9%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 3,551,722
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 17,972,603
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 19,718,568
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 13,181,887
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 12,241,299
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $7,910

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 33.4

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $43,744
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $26,557
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 24.9%

Business Facts

Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 104,439
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 55,745
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 40,906
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 48,743
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 51,842
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 8,061
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 92,065

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 11,379.5
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 134.10