Philadelphia

County:: Philadelphia County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 134.356
State:: Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is a city located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has a 2025 population of 1,517,114. It is also the county seat of Philadelphia County. Philadelphia is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,600,684 in 2020.

The average household income in Philadelphia is $88,307 with a poverty rate of 22%. The median age in Philadelphia is 35.1 years: 33.9 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Philadelphia includes 39.9% Black or African American, 36.13% White, 8.36% other race, 7.77% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	631,361	39.9%
White	571,785	36.13%
Other race	132,265	8.36%
Asian	122,949	7.77%
Two or more races	116,246	7.35%
Native American	7,012	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	814	0.05%

Philadelphia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Philadelphia's average per capita income is $48,497. Household income levels show a median of $60,698. The poverty rate stands at 22%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,415	$138,439
Families	$71,024	$102,258
Households	$60,698	$88,307
Non Families	$45,022	$68,987

$48,497

Average Income

$60,698

Median Household Income

22%

Poverty Rate