Philadelphia, PA Demographic Statistics

Updated June 5, 2020 | Infoplease Staff

Number

Percent

Total population1,517,550100.0
SEX AND AGE
Male705,10746.5
Female812,44353.5
Under 5 years98,1616.5
5 to 9 years112,1117.4
10 to 14 years112,7267.4
15 to 19 years110,7017.3
20 to 24 years117,6097.7
25 to 34 years224,86414.8
35 to 44 years219,91014.5
45 to 54 years182,53012.0
55 to 59 years67,2804.4
60 to 64 years57,9363.8
65 to 74 years107,0487.1
75 to 84 years79,3355.2
85 years and over27,3391.8
Median age (years)34.2(X)
18 years and over1,134,08174.7
Male
510,25733.6
Female
623,82441.1
21 years and over1,058,31669.7
62 years and over247,86716.3
65 years and over213,72214.1
Male
79,8215.3
Female
133,9018.8
RACE
One race1,483,97697.8
White
683,26745.0
Black or African American
655,82443.2
American Indian and Alaska Native
4,0730.3
Asian
67,6544.5
Asian Indian
12,8190.8
Chinese
17,7831.2
Filipino
4,0120.3
Japanese
1,2160.1
Korean
6,5560.4
Vietnamese
11,6080.8

Other Asian 1

13,6600.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
7290.0
Native Hawaiian
1830.0
Guamanian or Chamorro
1210.0
Samoan
1570.0

Other Pacific Islander 2

2680.0
Some other race
72,4294.8
Two or more races33,5742.2

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White703,58446.4
Black or African American672,16244.3
American Indian and Alaska Native10,8350.7
Asian74,4354.9
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander2,3590.2
Some other race90,4416.0
HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
Total population1,517,550100.0
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)128,9288.5
Mexican
6,2200.4
Puerto Rican
91,5276.0
Cuban
2,7300.2
Other Hispanic or Latino
28,4511.9
Not Hispanic or Latino1,388,62291.5
White alone
644,39542.5
RELATIONSHIP
Total population1,517,550100.0
In households1,462,81996.4
Householder
590,07138.9
Spouse
189,29112.5
Child
453,57829.9
Own child under 18 years
309,46120.4
Other relatives
139,3869.2
Under 18 years
64,2014.2
Nonrelatives
90,4936.0
Unmarried partner
35,2292.3
In group quarters54,7313.6
Institutionalized population
20,4111.3
Noninstitutionalized population
34,3202.3
HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE
Total households590,071100.0
Family households (families)352,33159.7
With own children under 18 years
162,90527.6
Married-couple family
189,29132.1
With own children under 18 years
79,87913.5
Female householder, no husband present
131,33222.3
With own children under 18 years
69,73111.8
Nonfamily households237,74040.3
Householder living alone
199,51533.8
Householder 65 years and over
70,01711.9
Households with individuals under 18 years195,46833.1
Households with individuals 65 years and over159,46327.0
Average household size2.48(X)
Average family size3.22(X)
HOUSING OCCUPANCY
Total housing units661,958100.0
Occupied housing units590,07189.1
Vacant housing units71,88710.9
For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use
1,7900.3
Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)1.9(X)
Rental vacancy rate (percent)7.0(X)
HOUSING TENURE
Occupied housing units590,071100.0
Owner-occupied housing units349,63359.3
Renter-occupied housing units240,43840.7
Average household size of owner-occupied unit2.65(X)
Average household size of renter-occupied unit2.23(X)
(X) Not applicable
1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.
2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.
3 In combination with one or more other races listed. The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1, Matrices P1, P3, P4, P8, P9, P12, P13, P,17, P18, P19, P20, P23, P27, P28, P33, PCT5, PCT8, PCT11, PCT15, H1, H3, H4, H5, H11, and H12.

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