Philadelphia city: Median Household Income Trend
How Philadelphia city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$35,833
2023
$36,781
Total change
+$948
% change
+2.6%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,833 | — |
| 2019 | $32,818 | $3,015 (-8.4%) |
| 2020 | $39,472 | +$6,654 (20.3%) |
| 2021 | $37,551 | $1,921 (-4.9%) |
| 2022 | $38,713 | +$1,162 (3.1%) |
| 2023 | $36,781 | $1,932 (-5%) |