Philadelphia city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,582,432 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Philadelphia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Philadelphia city
- What is the median household income in Philadelphia city?
- The median household income in Philadelphia city is $60,698 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia city?
- The poverty rate in Philadelphia city is 17.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Philadelphia city?
- $232,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Philadelphia city?
- The median gross rent in Philadelphia city is $1,323 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Philadelphia city residents have a college degree?
- 34.6% of adults in Philadelphia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,582,432
Median Income
$60,698
Median Home Value
$232,400
Poverty Rate
17.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,771 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$69,400 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+16.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-8.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,582,432
Median Age
35.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.6%
Black 39.9%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.7%
Indian
1.4%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.4%
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,698
±$763
-$15,383 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,988
Median Family Income
$71,024
Poverty Rate
17.5%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
739,725
Owner-Occupied
52.3%
Renter-Occupied
47.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$232,400
-$8,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,323
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
13.3%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
21.2%
$500k–$1M
9.5%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
18.1%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
22.6%
$2–2.5k
8.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.8%
1 vehicle
45.3%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
6.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
8.4%
Single-fam. att.
56.4%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
14.6%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.9%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
3.8%
Information
1.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Food Prep
21.7%
Sales
18.2%
Production
11.3%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
46.7%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
17.9%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
7.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
669,222
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
51.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.5%
Latin America
34.0%
Europe
14.9%
Africa
11.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023