Philadelphia Demographics

Population: 1,475,892
Relationship Status
Demographics for Philadelphia, PA
Homes With Kids
Distribution of parents and children for Philadelphia, PA
Age Distribution
Age ranges in Philadelphia, PA
Commute Time
How long does it take to get to work in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia People Data
  Philadelphia National
Median Household Income: $30,746 $44,512
Single Males: 20.0% 14.6%
Single Females: 20.9% 12.5%
Median Age: 36 36
Homes With Kids: 26.4% 31.4%
Average Household Size: 2.48 2.589
Average Commute Time (Minutes): 32.341 26.376
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About These Groups
The information in this section was derived from analysis of data (such as age, occupation, and income) from the 2000 U.S. Census. Using segmentation methods, our analysts created groupings based on the demographic and socioeconomic composition of each city and neighborhood.
People who live in this neighborhood
  1. Melting Pot
    — Low-income, foreign-language-speaking urbanites.

    Lower-income population mainly employed in service jobs. Most have a high school education or lower.

  2. Ramen Metros
    — Lower-income urban singles.

    Most rent their apartment or condo. Some have a college education and work in services and the professional sector.

  3. Urban Bootstrappers
    — Lower-scale single parents living in the city.

    Single parents who support themselves and their children on a low income. A high proportion are female. Most have a high school education or lower, and most rent their homes.


Source: Demographic information comes from data in the 2000 U.S. Census.


 
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