Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

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Population

6.1M

0.00413% growth

Poverty Rate

13.1%


Median Age

38.8


Median Household Income

$70,747

3.17% growth

Number of Employees

3.02M

1.64% growth

Median Property Value

$256,400

2.19% growth

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About

In 2018, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD had a population of 6.1M people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $70,747. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew from 6.1M to 6.1M, a 0.00413% increase and its median household income grew from $68,572 to $70,747, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.03%), White (Hispanic) (4.62%), and Some Other Race (Hispanic) (3.59%). 16.5% of the people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Temple University (9,383 degrees awarded in 2017), University of Pennsylvania (9,234 degrees), and Drexel University (7,679 degrees).

The median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $256,400, and the homeownership rate is 66.6%. Most people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Philadelphia night time skyline as seen from Spring Garden Street above the Schuylkill Expressway.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD employs 3.02M people. The largest industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Health Care & Social Assistance (499,774 people), Retail Trade (326,459 people), and Educational Services (312,985 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,773), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,996), and Finance & Insurance ($70,782).

Median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $70,747. Males in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,119. The income inequality in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,747

2018 value

± $670

3.17%

1 Year Growth

± 1.55%

Households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have a median annual income of $70,747, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,572 in 2017, which represents a 3.17% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,779

Average Male Salary

± $1,106

$52,119

Average Female Salary

± $786

In 2018, full-time male employees in Pennsylvania made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $67,044 ± $4,236

  2. White

    $54,569 ± $688

  3. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $45,677 ± $16,041

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Pennsylvania workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Pennsylvania by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is from Pennsylvania.

0.469

2018 Wage GINI

0.472

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.472% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Chester County, PA

  2. Montgomery County, PA

  3. Bucks County, PA

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Chester County, PA with a value of $99,119, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $90,122 and $88,569.

The following map shows all of the counties in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (773k out of 5.92M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    334,311 ± 4,264

  2. Black

    298,302 ± 4,096

  3. Hispanic

    154,425 ± 2,926

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.02M

2018 Value

± 29,158

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 2.97M employees to 3.02M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (361,752 people), Management Occupations (311,903 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (294,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (361,752 people), Management Occupations (311,903 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (294,792 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other msas, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.49 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (1.37 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.25 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($82,323), Management Occupations ($82,234), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,523).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.02M

2018 Value

± 29,158

1.64%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 2.97M employees to 3.02M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, are Health Care & Social Assistance (499,774 people), Retail Trade (326,459 people), and Educational Services (312,985 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, though some of these residents may live in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (499,774 people), Retail Trade (326,459 people), and Educational Services (312,985 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other msas, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.44 times higher than expected), Finance & Insurance (1.41 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.19 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,773), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,996), and Finance & Insurance ($70,782).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Mixed freight

    $88.5B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $57.4B

  3. Pharmaceuticals

    $55.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $88.5B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($57.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($55.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$671B

2020 Value

$954B

Projected 2045 Value

42.2% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $671B. This is expected to increase 42.2% to $954B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. New York

    $65.4B

  2. New Jersey

    $62.6B

  3. Ohio

    $35.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $65.4B, followed by New Jersey with $62.6B and Ohio and $35.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

94.8% of the population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.846% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the msa of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1481 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 559 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16%). Additionally, Clearfield County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.326% increase from the previous year (1,228 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

5.17%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

0.846%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD declined by 9.22% from 5.7% to 5.17%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Fayette County

    16% prevalence

  2. Mifflin County

    13.4% prevalence

  3. Venango County

    13.2% prevalence

Fayette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania, at 16%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Pennsylvania by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is home to a population of 6.1M people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2017, 10.5% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents were born outside of the country (639k people).

In 2018, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73M people) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 368k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are Spanish (392,706 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (74,243 speakers), and Russian (29,843 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

43

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

10.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

639k people

10.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

622k people

As of 2017, 10.5% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents (639k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 10.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. India

    94,480 ± 7,519 people

  2. Dominican Republic

    85,267 ± 7,145 people

  3. China

    68,580 ± 6,412 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 94,480 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 85,267 and China with 68,580.

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Citizenship

95%

2018 Citizenship

95%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    3.73M ± 3.63k

  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)

    1.24M ± 7.32k

  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)

    368k ± 5.27k

In 2018, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73M people) in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 368k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    392,706 speakers (6.84%)

  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    74,243 speakers (1.29%)

  3. Russian

    29,843 speakers (0.52%)

16.5% of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Spanish. 6.84% of the overall population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are native Spanish speakers. 1.29% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.52% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    102,879 ± 3,935

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    49,342 ± 3,890

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    32,627 ± 3,172

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD awarded 100,077 degrees. The student population of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is skewed towards women, with 158,442 male students and 212,690 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are White (56,333 and 60.6%), followed by Black or African American (13,823 and 14.9%), Unknown (6,952 and 7.48%), and Asian (6,750 and 7.27%).

The largest universities in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD by number of degrees awarded are Temple University (9,383 and 9.38%), University of Pennsylvania (9,234 and 9.23%), and Drexel University (7,679 and 7.67%).

The most popular majors in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are General Business Administration & Management (4,887 and 4.88%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,301 and 4.3%), and Registered Nursing (4,176 and 4.17%).

The median tuition costs in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD are $34,531 for private four year colleges, and $11,619 and $21,402 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    2,844 degrees awarded

  2. General Finance

    2,073 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    2,042 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Registered Nursing with 2,844 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Temple University

    9,383 degrees awarded

  2. University of Pennsylvania

    9,234 degrees awarded

  3. Drexel University

    7,679 degrees awarded

$11,619

Median In-State Public

$34,531

Median Private

In 2017, the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was Temple University with 9,383 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

42,018

Degrees Awarded to Men

58,059

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 42,018 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, which is 0.724 times less than the 58,059 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    56,333 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    13,823 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    6,952 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD were to White students. These 56,333 degrees mean that there were 4.08 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 13,823 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was $256,400 in 2018, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $250,900 to $256,400, a 2.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is 66.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$256,400

2018 Median

± $2,302

$250,900

2017 Median

± $2,402

In 2018, the median property value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew to to $256,400 from the previous year's value of $250,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,747

Median Household Income

± $670

2.29M

Number of Households

± 23,008

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.29M households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD grew to $70,747 from the previous year's value of $68,572.

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

66.6%

2018 Homeownership

66.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 66.6% of the housing units in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    72.3%

  2. Public Transit

    9.82%

  3. Carpooled

    7.25%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD was Drove Alone (72.3%), followed by those who Public Transit (9.82%) and those who Carpooled (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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