Demographic Highlights

Household Income

•  population of 1,585,010, Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the 6th largest city in the United States . Philadelphia is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually and its population has increased by 3.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,526,010 in 2010.
•  Spanning over 143 miles, Philadelphia has a population density of 11,804 people per square mile.
• The average household income in Philadelphia is With a 2020 $68,379.

Business Environment

•  The economy of Philadelphia, PA employs 725,000 people.
• The largest industries in Philadelphia, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (156,667 people), Educational Services (73,669 people), and Retail Trade (65,893 people).

• The highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,034), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,750), and Public Administration ($61,050).