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Philadelphia, PA

Population 1,593,208 · ACS 2020-2024

Median Household Income
$61,953 ± $919
Median Home Value
$243,100 ± $2,641
Median Gross Rent
$1,397 ± $14/mo
Per Capita Income
$38,905
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
51.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.4%
Median Age
35.3
Average Commute
26 min
Households
679,428
Veterans
46,015

Population Over Time

Philadelphia grew 2.1% from 2014 to 2024.

2014
1,546,920
2016
1,559,938
2018
1,575,522
2020
1,581,531
2022
1,593,208
2024
1,579,706

Population by Race & Ethnicity

White
35.1%
Hispanic or Latino
15.6%
Black or African American
39.4%
Asian
8.0%

Nearby Cities in Pennsylvania

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.

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