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

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