PhiladelphiaPennsylvania

Philadelphia Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Philadelphia is 1,576,251. 24.30% is under 18, while 14.39% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 6.10% of the population was five years old or younger, 24.30% were 18 years or younger and 26.01% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 52.45% female and 47.55% male.

Philadelphia Housing

According to the US Census, Philadelphia has 733,015 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Philadelphia was 90.16%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $220,700

Philadelphia Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that Black Or African American Alone and White Alone constitute 75.64% of Philadelphia's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 8.67% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 8.33% of the city's population and White Black Or African American at 1.11%

How Educated is Philadelphia

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 19.3% of Philadelphia residents had a bachelor's degree, while 15.5% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 34.80% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Philadelphia

The median household income in Philadelphia is $52,899. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $52,899.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $61,775 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $95,408.

A closer examination of the income groups of Philadelphia households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $100,000 and $149,999 (13.1%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (6.4%). 11.5% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family