Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42101 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,579,706
Rank #24 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,953 −17.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,899 of 3,222
41th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.4% +69.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,784 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$243,100 −13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #951 of 3,222
70th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.4% +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #449 of 3,222
86th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,966 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

51.8% Homeownership
92.9% Insured
35.4% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%6.3%12.7%19.0%25.3%31.7%38.0%38.3%33.2%15.6%7.9%4.1%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 1,579,706, making it the 24th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Philadelphia County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Philadelphia County is $61,953, which ranks #1,899 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Philadelphia County is $243,100, 13.8% below the national median. Renters in Philadelphia County pay a median gross rent of $1,397 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Philadelphia County, 35.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.9 min.

Philadelphia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 38.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.6%).

All data for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.