Philadelphia People

Population: 1,448,394
Zindex® $125,000 What's this?
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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

The main types of people are: What's this?

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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.
In this neighborhood, a larger number of people have these characteristics than in surrounding neighborhoods:
Education
  • Did not complete high school
Employment
  • Work for the government
  • Work in office and administrative support occupations
Income
  • High rent compared to income
People & Culture
  • Born in the South
  • Single females
  • Single males
  • Speak Spanish or Spanish Creole
  • Wealthy retirees
Transportation
  • Get to work by bus

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

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