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Philadelphia

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
134.356
State:
Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is a city located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has a 2025 population of 1,517,114. It is also the county seat of Philadelphia County. Philadelphia is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600,684 in 2020.

The average household income in Philadelphia is $88,307 with a poverty rate of 22%.The median age in Philadelphia is 35.1 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

1.5M
Total Population
11,292
Density (mi²)
-16.7K -1.09%
Growth

Philadelphia Population

Philadelphia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Philadelphia includes 39.9% Black or African American, 36.13% White, 8.36% other race, 7.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American631,36139.9%
White571,78536.13%
Other race132,2658.36%
Asian122,9497.77%
Two or more races116,2467.35%
Native American7,0120.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8140.05%

Philadelphia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philadelphia's average per capita income is $48,497. Household income levels show a median of $60,698. The poverty rate stands at 22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,415$138,439
Families$71,024$102,258
Households$60,698$88,307
Non Families$45,022$68,987

$48,497

Average Income

$60,698

Median Household Income

22%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)