Philadelphia, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,582,432
Population
11,780/sq mi density
$60,698
Median Income
$37,669 per capita
$232,400
Home Value
$233,728 Zillow
$1,323
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
917
Violent Crime/100K
4,615 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$60,698 median income, 8.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$232,400 home value, $1,323/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,582,432
Census 2023
Population Density
11,780
per square mile
Land Area
142.7
square miles (369.6 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 39.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 7.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.1%
Black
39.9%
Hispanic
15.2%
Asian
7.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 24% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.1%
Spanish
24%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
14.6%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.4%
34% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.8%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.2%
16% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.518
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,582,432 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 11,780 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 142.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.1% |
| Black or African American | 39.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.2% |
| Asian | 7.8% |
Language
| English Only | 76.1% |
| Spanish | 24.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 17.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.8% |
| Uninsured | 7.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.518 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |