Philadelphia County, PA

Living in Philadelphia County

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Bikeability 91
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Walkability 91
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Commute 21
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Public Transit 89
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 16
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Airports 67
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Hospitals 22
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Colleges 84
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Schools 18
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Residents

1.6M Population +74k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age
30% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
54% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian7%
Black41%
Caucasian34%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school15%
High school graduate33%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$9.7k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty
36  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector69%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts39%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van58%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation25%
Taxicab<1%
Walked9%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$163k Median Home Value +$28k (2010–19)
6% Built 2000 or Later
$854 Median Monthly Rent +$198 (2010–19)
46% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached58%
1 unit, detached8%
Multiple units8%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier42%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K19%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene4%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Philadelphia County

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in Philadelphia County

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (82%)(16%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton83%
Donald Trump15%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 3 5
Feb 36 3 6
Mar 44 4 2
Apr 54 4 1
May 63 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 75 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 57 4 0
Nov 47 4 0
Dec 37 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Philadelphia County

Excessive Heat12
Inland Flooding72
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding25
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Philadelphia County, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Philadelphia County, PA

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Colleges

Colleges near Philadelphia County, PA

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La Salle University
2 miles, NW
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Temple University
2 miles, SW
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Gratz College
4 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Philadelphia County, PA

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Kensington Hospital
2 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Philadelphia County, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
25 miles, NE
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