Philadelphia Demographics and Statistics
Philadelphia is one of the few cities in United States that has an interesting mixture of races that make the city culturally rich. It is one of the few cities that has an almost equal ration of African American and Whites. According to the 2010 Census Redistricting Data there are more than 43 percent of African American and 45 percent of White. There are more than 500,000 immigrants in Philadelphia metropolitan area. Other races that hold a significant part in the population are the Hispanic and Latino at 8 percent, Native American at 0.3 percent, Asian at 5 percent, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander at 0.1 percent.
The city's population has always been high on young population which is required for the high number of organizations and businesses. There is more than 25 percent of the population under the age of 18, giving a huge youth workforce and club going population. The average household size of families is at 3.22 and the household size was at 2.48. The per capita income of the city was at $16,509 according to 2010 estimates.
Philadelphia (city), Pennsylvania
| People QuickFacts | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2006 estimate | 1,448,394 | 12,440,621 | |
| Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 | -4.6% | 1.3% | |
| Population, 2000 | 1,517,550 | 12,281,054 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 | 6.5% | 5.9% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 | 25.3% | 23.8% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 | 14.1% | 15.6% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2000 | 53.5% | 51.7% | |
| White persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 45.0% | 85.4% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 43.2% | 10.0% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 0.3% | 0.2% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) | 4.5% | 1.8% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) | Z | Z | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 | 2.2% | 1.2% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) | 8.5% | 3.2% | |
| Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over | 61.9% | 63.5% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 | 9.0% | 4.1% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 | 17.7% | 8.4% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 | 71.2% | 81.9% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 | 17.9% | 22.4% | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 | 32.0 | 25.2 | |
| Housing units, 2000 | 661,958 | 5,249,750 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2000 | 59.3% | 71.3% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000 | $59,700 | $97,000 | |
| Households, 2000 | 590,071 | 4,777,003 | |
| Persons per household, 2000 | 2.48 | 2.48 | |
| Median household income, 1999 | $30,746 | $40,106 | |
| Per capita money income, 1999 | $16,509 | $20,880 | |
| Persons below poverty, percent, 1999 | 22.9% | 11.0% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000) | 12,643,546 | 183,741,873 | |
| Retail sales, 2002 ($1000) | 9,093,922 | 130,713,197 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2002 | $6,117 | $10,606 | |
| Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000) | 2,135,977 | 15,305,402 | |
| Total number of firms, 2002 | 67,006 | 874,255 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 15.8% | 2.8% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002 | 0.3% | S | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 9.5% | 2.6% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 4.8% | 1.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002 | F | Z | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 28.3% | 26.0% | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 135 | 44,816 |
| Persons per square mile, 2000 | 11,233.6 | 274.0 |
| FIPS Code | 60000 | 42 |
| Counties | Philadelphia County |