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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Economy Profile
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| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| City | Philadelphia | |
| Total population | 1,517,550 | 281,421,906 |
| Male | 705,107 | 138,053,563 |
| Female | 812,443 | 143,368,343 |
| Median age (years) | 34.2 | 35.3 |
| Total households | 590,071 | 105,480,101 |
| Median household income (dollars) | 30,746 | 41,994 |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Economy
55.92% of people are in the labor force of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The total population of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 1,517,550 people. Per capita income in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is equal to $16,509. On an average, male full-time, year-round workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, receive $34,199, female full-time, year-round workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, are paid $28,477. There are 42,100 families with female householder, no husband present.
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business make up 3.88% of workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 79.42% comprise private wage and salary workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 1,345 Unpaid family workers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 43,017 people are involved in public administration. 26.01% of workers provide educational, health and social services in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The percentage of people involved into transportation and warehousing, and utilities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is as follows: 5.95%.
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | %, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| Population 16 years and over | 1,174,798 | 217,168,077 | |
| In labor force | 656,935 | 55.92% | 63.92% |
| - Civilian labor force | 656,539 | 55.89% | 63.39% |
| - - Employed | 584,957 | 49.79% | 59.73% |
| - - Unemployed | 71,582 | 6.09% | 3.66% |
| - - - Percent of civilian labor force | 10.9 | 5.8 | |
| - Armed Forces | 396 | 0.03% | 0.53% |
| Not in labor force | 517,863 | 44.08% | 36.08% |
| Females 16 years and over | 644,826 | 54.89% | 51.66% |
| In labor force | 336,029 | 28.6% | 29.72% |
| - Civilian labor force | 335,877 | 28.59% | 29.65% |
| - - Employed | 300,342 | 25.57% | 27.92% |
| Own children under 6 years | 106,169 | 9.04% | 10.05% |
| All parents in family in labor force | 62,708 | 12,787,501 | |
| COMMUTING TO WORK | |||
| Workers 16 years and over | 569,761 | 128,279,228 | |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 280,315 | 49.2% | 75.7% |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 73,156 | 12.84% | 12.19% |
| Public transportation (including taxicab) | 144,936 | 25.44% | 4.73% |
| Walked | 51,564 | 9.05% | 2.93% |
| Other means | 9,038 | 1.59% | 1.19% |
| Worked at home | 10,752 | 1.89% | 3.26% |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 32.0 | 0.01% | 25.5 |
| Employed civilian population 16 years and over | 584,957 | 129,721,512 | |
| OCCUPATION | |||
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 184,361 | 31.52% | 33.65% |
| Service occupations | 115,218 | 19.7% | 14.86% |
| Sales and office occupations | 173,270 | 29.62% | 26.69% |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 652 | 0.11% | 0.73% |
| Construction, extraction, and maintenance occupations | 38,309 | 6.55% | 9.45% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 73,147 | 12.5% | 14.62% |
| INDUSTRY | |||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 760 | 0.13% | 1.87% |
| Construction | 23,090 | 3.95% | 6.78% |
| Manufacturing | 51,394 | 8.79% | 14.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 17,437 | 2.98% | 3.6% |
| Retail trade | 60,958 | 10.42% | 11.73% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 34,801 | 5.95% | 5.2% |
| Information | 17,290 | 2.96% | 3.08% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing | 45,145 | 7.72% | 6.89% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services | 61,490 | 10.51% | 9.3% |
| Educational, health and social services | 152,135 | 26.01% | 19.92% |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services | 47,253 | 8.08% | 7.87% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30,187 | 5.16% | 4.87% |
| Public administration | 43,017 | 7.35% | 4.79% |
| CLASS OF WORKER | |||
| Private wage and salary workers | 464,586 | 79.42% | 78.47% |
| Government workers | 96,354 | 16.47% | 14.59% |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 22,672 | 3.88% | 6.63% |
| Unpaid family workers | 1,345 | 0.23% | 0.31% |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | %, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | United States | |
| INCOME IN 1999 | |||
| Households | 590,283 | 105,539,122 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 109,237 | 18.51% | 9.54% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 49,035 | 8.31% | 6.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 89,059 | 15.09% | 12.83% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 79,532 | 13.47% | 12.81% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 91,683 | 15.53% | 16.53% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 92,326 | 15.64% | 19.46% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 42,495 | 7.2% | 10.23% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25,092 | 4.25% | 7.72% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5,639 | 0.96% | 2.2% |
| $200,000 or more | 6,185 | 1.05% | 2.37% |
| Median household income (dollars) | 30,746 | 41,994 | |
| With earnings | 423,937 | 36.09% | 39.12% |
| - Mean earnings (dollars) | 44,963 | 56,604 | |
| With Social Security income | 168,488 | 14.34% | 12.47% |
| - Mean Social Security income (dollars) | 10,404 | 11,320 | |
| With Supplemental Security Income | 46,740 | 3.98% | 2.13% |
| - Mean Supplemental Security Income (dollars) | 6,529 | 6,320 | |
| With public assistance income | 51,528 | 4.39% | 1.67% |
| - Mean public assistance income (dollars) | 3,091 | 3,032 | |
| With retirement income | 102,894 | 8.76% | 8.13% |
| - Mean retirement income (dollars) | 14,751 | 17,376 | |
| Families | 355,253 | 72,261,780 | |
| Less than $10,000 | 45,268 | 12.74% | 5.75% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 22,920 | 6.45% | 4.31% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 50,850 | 14.31% | 10.74% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 49,317 | 13.88% | 12.02% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 58,804 | 16.55% | 17.13% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 67,333 | 18.95% | 22.32% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 33,049 | 9.3% | 12.47% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19,164 | 5.39% | 9.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,254 | 1.2% | 2.75% |
| $200,000 or more | 4,294 | 1.21% | 2.92% |
| Median family income (dollars) | 37,036 | 50,046 | |
| Per capita income (dollars) | 16,509 | 21,587 | |
| Median earnings (dollars): | |||
| Male full-time, year-round workers | 34,199 | 37,057 | |
| Female full-time, year-round workers | 28,477 | 27,194 | |
| POVERTY STATUS IN 1999 (below poverty level) | |||
| Families | 65,259 | 6,620,945 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 51,146 | 78.37% | 77.87% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 23,448 | 35.93% | 38.7% |
| Families with female householder, no husband present | 42,100 | 3,315,916 | |
| With related children under 18 years | 36,558 | 86.84% | 88.68% |
| - With related children under 5 years | 16,719 | 39.71% | 42.27% |
| Individuals | 336,177 | 33,899,812 | |
| 18 years and over | 217,710 | 64.76% | 65.35% |
| - 65 years and over | 34,678 | 10.32% | 9.7% |
| Related children under 18 years | 116,899 | 34.77% | 33.59% |
| - Related children 5 to 17 years | 85,800 | 25.52% | 23.52% |
| Unrelated individuals 15 years and over | 102,598 | 30.52% | 31.63% |
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The data is taken from www.census.gov reports.