Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
CountyPopulation: 1,582,432 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Philadelphia County
- What is the median household income in Philadelphia County?
- The median household income in Philadelphia County is $49,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia County?
- The poverty rate in Philadelphia County is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Philadelphia County?
- $188,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Philadelphia County?
- The median gross rent in Philadelphia County is $905 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Philadelphia County residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Philadelphia County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
63,290
Median Income
$49,045
Median Home Value
$188,200
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,103 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,800 (+51.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+10.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-16.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
63,290
Median Age
28.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 12.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,045
±$3,072
-$27,036 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,795
Median Family Income
$62,623
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
12.7%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,062
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
53.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$188,200
-$52,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$905
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
10.3%
$100–200k
14.4%
$200–300k
33.6%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.7%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
31.0%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.7%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
18.1%
2010+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-14.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
8.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Retail
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
2.8%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
24.9%
Production
22.4%
Food Prep
22.2%
Sales
20.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
5.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.3%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
14.9%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
7.0%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
28.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.5%
Africa
23.6%
Asia
22.7%
Europe
13.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Philadelphia County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Philadelphia County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 3,939 | 5,450 |
| Delaware County | 3,007 | 4,819 |
| Bucks County | 2,178 | 3,080 |
| Other flows - South | 1,604 | 2,279 |
| Kings County | 1,198 | 2,026 |
| Camden County | 1,119 | 1,655 |
| Chester County | 1,032 | 1,218 |
| New Castle County | 881 | 1,299 |
| New York County | 877 | 1,144 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 752 | 976 |