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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Philadelphia is 1,575,522, a change of 1.85% when compared to 2014. With an area of 142.70 square miles, this works out to a population density of 11,040.85 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 594,778, with an average household size of 2.57.
Philadelphia's 2018 unemployment rate was 10.19%.
The average household income in Philadelphia for 2018 was $65,090, while the median was $43,744.

Philadelphia Population Trends

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Philadelphia Age Grouping

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Philadelphia Ethnicity Mix

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Philadelphia Fertility Rate

21,710 estimated births
(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Philadelphia Household Characteristics

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Philadelphia Median Age over Time

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Philadelphia Households with Children by Age

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Philadelphia Median Household Income

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Philadelphia Educational Attainment

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Philadelphia Unemployment Rate

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Type of Housing

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Philadelphia Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,299

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Philadelphia Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,007

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Philadelphia Average Commute

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Philadelphia Primary Transportation

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Philadelphia Gender Mix

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Philadelphia Field of Employment

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Philadelphia Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania 1,546,920
2015 Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania 1,555,072
2016 Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania 1,559,938
2017 Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania 1,569,657
2018 Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania 1,575,522
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