Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Located in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County has a population of 1,579,706 residents and a median age of 35.3 years, making it the #24 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.4%. The median home value is $243,100, and the median household income is $61,953, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Philadelphia County has a population of 1,579,706, making it the #24 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Philadelphia County is $61,953, ranking #1,899 out of 3,222 counties — 17.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.4% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Philadelphia County is $243,100 (-13.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,397/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Philadelphia County, 35.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.0% above the national average, ranking #449 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Philadelphia County is 73.9 years. 24.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
18.6% of adults in Philadelphia County smoke , 34.5% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 75.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Philadelphia County is 26.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 10.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 8.6 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.8% of children in Philadelphia County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 7.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Philadelphia County is 65.0%. The mean commute time is 34.9 min, which is 26.4% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Philadelphia County voted Democratic with a margin of 58.8%. The vote was 78.8% Dem / 20% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 1,579,706, making it the 24th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Philadelphia County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Philadelphia County is $61,953, which ranks #1,899 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.
The median home value in Philadelphia County is $243,100, 13.8% below the national median. Renters in Philadelphia County pay a median gross rent of $1,397 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Philadelphia County, 35.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.0% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.9 min.
Philadelphia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 38.3% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (33.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (15.6%).
All data for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.