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Philadelphia, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 1,442,930 12,486,937
Population Density 10,681 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 34.27 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 55 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $125,000
Average household Income $45,595 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $140,546 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $276,090 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 79 96
Total Crime Risk 217 69
Weather Risk 117 75
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Median Travel Time to Work 29.15 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Population 1,442,930 12,486,937
Population Density 10,681 276
     
Male Population 672,394 6,068,837
Female Population 770,536 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -9 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
     

Age

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median Age 34.27 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 110,362 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 96,187 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 97,187 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 106,132 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 107,251 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 102,551 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 96,554 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 96,361 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 100,307 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 101,038 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 93,580 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 81,593 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 65,614 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 49,780 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 39,240 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 34,631 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 29,962 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 34,600 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Race: White 597,750 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,859 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 79,293 299,121
Race: Other 74,838 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 317 1,480
Race: Black 645,577 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 157,939 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 1,284,991 11,937,416
     

Education

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 49,920 286,765
Education: Some High School 118,461 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 346,248 3,299,429
Education: Some College 145,459 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 50,043 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 120,829 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 94,851 874,621
     

Marital Status

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Never Married 466,678 2,755,534
Now Married 372,832 5,321,117
Separated 94,237 508,727
Widowed 106,726 823,082
Divorced 97,792 823,230
     

Households

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Households 555,183 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 308,936 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 246,247 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 157,359 1,534,865
Households: No Children 397,824 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 55 43
Median Home Sale Price $125,000
Average household Income $45,595 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $140,546 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $276,090 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 103239 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 309058 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 246125 1391969
     

Turnover

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 46 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.5 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median household income $36,792 $48,970
Average household Income $45,595 $61,687
Per capita income $18,553 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $32,376 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 49 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 94,584 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 35,089 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 36,282 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 36,521 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 34,514 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 30,596 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 27,897 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 28,774 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 24,314 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 44,523 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 48,941 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 53,233 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 26,204 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 12,837 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 10,228 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,407 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,676 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 5,563 57,261
     

Median Income

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,878 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,187 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,740 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $43,615 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,805 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,327 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,950 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 79 96
Contributions 73 94
Personal Insurance 74 95
Apparel 79 96
Education 77 94
Entertainment 78 96
Food And Beverages 81 97
Health Care 83 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 96
Shelter 79 96
Household Operations 75 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 82 97
Personal Care 80 96
Reading 79 96
Tobacco 87 99
Transportation 78 97
Utilities 83 97
Gifts 75 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $99,211 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $363,020 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $140,546 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $276,090 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 72,253 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 81,374 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 39,138 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 66,982 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 71,459 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 88,091 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 100,404 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 38,244 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 19,755 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,430 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,897 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $888 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,746 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $25,931 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,968 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,816 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,670 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,033 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,332 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $151,711 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,875 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,008 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $19,369 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $69,297 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,996 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,147 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,372 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $467 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,663 $8,575
Median Other Debt $11,633 $15,192
Median Total Debts $123,943 $168,540
     

Occupation

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 536,046 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 117,732 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 123,151 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 15,800 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 30,669 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 46,991 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 134,748 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 5,696 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 4 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 9,972 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 90,619 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,194 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 10,684 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 47,735 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 13,228 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 13,481 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 15,972 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 16,632 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,928 52,556
Employees: Mining 91 10,626
Employees: Construction 14,006 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 40,710 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 33,054 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 19,904 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 106,219 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 57,468 378,502
Employees: Services 353,480 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 26,918 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 29.15 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 25 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 62 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 217 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 306 83
Murder Risk 434 90
Rape Risk 185 89
Robbery Risk 512 102
Assault Risk 177 74
     
Property Crime Risk 172 68
Burglary Risk 118 59
Larceny Risk 119 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 240 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 41.2 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 24.5 17.25
Average July High Temperature 86.8 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 66.8 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 45.95 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 117 75
Earthquake Risk 78 55
Hail Index 121 80
Hurricane Index 105 63
Tornado Index 104 72
Wind Index 285 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 97 97
Ozone Index 108 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 89 84
Lead Index 58 75
NO2 Index 117 105
Particulate Matter Index 115 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
19118
$73,346
2
19106
$66,666
3
19154
$62,827
4
19119
$55,940
5
19116
$53,434
6
19128
$52,964
7
19127
$52,728
8
19150
$52,224
9
19102
$50,735
10
19114
$50,343
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
19118
$230,016
2
19106
$213,263
3
19154
$193,284
4
19119
$191,776
5
19150
$178,885
6
19128
$169,591
7
19116
$168,190
8
19103
$165,555
9
19102
$163,109
10
19115
$162,896
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
19107
16 %
2
19123
10 %
3
19102
7 %
4
19106
7 %
5
19121
6 %
6
19122
5 %
7
19130
1 %
8
19104
0 %
9
19127
-1 %
10
19103
-2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
19121
33.29
2
19138
33.17
3
19126
32.44
4
19132
32.4
5
19150
31.84
6
19141
31.71
7
19144
31.52
8
19139
31.32
9
19120
31.31
10
19119
31.19
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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