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State of Pennsylvania - County of Philadelphia

Philadelphia County Demography

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  • Table 1. Philadelphia County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Philadelphia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Philadelphia County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Philadelphia County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Philadelphia County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Philadelphia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Philadelphia County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Philadelphia County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 135
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 1,491,812
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 18
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 1,517,550
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 18
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 11,241.10
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,585,577
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 12
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,688,210
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -25738
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -68027
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -102633
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -1.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -4.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -6.1%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 128,928
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 8.50%


    TABLE 2. Philadelphia County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 1,517,550
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 98,161
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 285,308
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 167,839
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 444,774
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 307,746
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 107,048
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 79,335
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 27,339
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 34.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 705,107
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 812,443
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 86.80
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 683,267
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 45.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 655,824
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 43.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 4,073
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 67,654
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 4.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 729
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 72,429
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 4.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 33,574
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.20%


    TABLE 3. Philadelphia County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 54,731
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 20,411
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 590,071
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 603,075
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -2.2%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 1,462,819
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.48
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 199,515
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 33.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 195,468
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 33.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 159,463
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 27.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 352,331
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 162,905
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 189,291
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 79,879
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 42.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 131,332
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 69,731
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 53.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 237,740
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 225,030
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.60%


    TABLE 4. Philadelphia County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,451,652
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 22,078
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 18,356
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 12.60
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 291
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 13.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 255
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 12,962
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 241,843
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 207,390


    TABLE 5. Philadelphia County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 210,480
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 208,710
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 193,042
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 1,024,833
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 659,120
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 64.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 156,027
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 15.20%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 28,897
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,603
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 17.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 311,263
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -2111
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 121,716
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 21.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 32.80%


    TABLE 6. Philadelphia County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 104,673
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 23,035
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 81,638
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 114,080
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 1,435,382
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 7,292
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 1,585,577
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,195
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 661,958
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 -1.9%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 590,071
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 349,633
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 59.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,333
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 95
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 7.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,206
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 90.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 87,571


    TABLE 7. Philadelphia County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 35,542,239
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 28,994,099
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 22.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,434,968
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 24,769
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 91.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 8,929,615
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 32,161,889
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,103,874
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,849,431
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 5.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 3,355,933
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 13,624,162
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 42.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 5,868,685
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.20%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,103,874
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,963,199
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 2,880,481




     









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