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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is a city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 1,560,297. The city has a total area of 135.1 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 40 feet (12.19 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 11,550 people per square mile. The median age was 34.1 years (The median age in the state of Pennsylvania was 40.7). There were 100 males for every 90 females.
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014)
1,560,297 resident
Population Change
+2.8% since 2000 year
Residents Median Age
34.1 years (State: 40.7)
Below the Poverty Line
25.8% (Year: 2015)
Population Males
737,891 residents
Population Females
822,406 residents
Population Urban
100% of residents
Foreign Born Residents
3.9% Latin America, 3.4% Asia, 2.2% Europe
Daytime Population Change
+106,508 (+6.8%)
Live and Work in the City
499,370 (75.8%)
Unemployment (Year: 2015)
6.8% (State: 4.9%)

Elections Results Data

 

    English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers

     

      Philadelphia Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)

       

        Philadelphia Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)

         

          Year of Entry of Foreign-born Philadelphia Residents

           

            Countries for Foreign-Born Residents

             
              Financial Information
              Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $199,240
              Median Home Value (Year: 2015)
              $150,700 (State: $170,600)
              Changes in Home Value
              +$89,700 since 2000 year
              Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015)
              $952
              Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015)
              $360 – $617
              Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015)
              $983
              Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016)
              105 (USA: 100)
              Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $1,591 (1.00%)
              Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015)
              $1,335 (1.10%)
              Median Household Income (Year: 2015)
              $41,233 (State: $55,702)
              Changes in Household Income
              +$10,487 since 2000 year
              Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015)
              $23,961
              Changes in Per Capita Income
              +$7,452 since 2000 year
              Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)

              Education attainment (25+ years residents)

               

                Males 25 Years and Older

                 

                  Females 25 Years and Older

                   

                    List of Largest Colleges & Universities

                    • Temple University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 30,016
                      Location: 1801 North Broad Street
                      Public
                      Website: www.temple.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • University of Pennsylvania
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 25,693
                      Location: 34th & Spruce Street
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.upenn.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Drexel University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 22,969
                      Location: 3141 Chestnut St
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.drexel.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Community College of Philadelphia
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 15,116
                      Location: 1700 Spring Garden St
                      Public
                      Website: www.ccp.edu
                    • Saint Joseph’s University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 7,329
                      Location: 5600 City Avenue
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.sju.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • La Salle University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 5,318
                      Location: 1900 W Olney Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.lasalle.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Philadelphia University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 3,629
                      Location: 4201 Henry Avenue
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.philau.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • University of the Sciences
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,464
                      Location: 600 S 43rd Street
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.usciences.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • The Art Institute of Philadelphia
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,432
                      Location: 1622 Chestnut Street
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia/
                    • Holy Family University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,305
                      Location: 9801 Frankford Avenue
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.holyfamily.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • The University of the Arts
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,198
                      Location: 320 South Broad St
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.uarts.edu
                      Offers: Master’s Degree
                    • Thomas Jefferson University
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,139
                      Location: 1020 Walnut Street
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.jefferson.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Chestnut Hill College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,834
                      Location: 9601 Germantown Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.chc.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Peirce College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,362
                      Location: 1420 Pine Street
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.peirce.edu
                      Offers: Master’s Degree
                    • Kaplan Career Institute-Philadelphia
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,315
                      Location: 3010 Market Street
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.kaplancareerinstitute.com/philadelphia-pa/
                    • Kaplan Career Institute-Franklin Mills
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,268
                      Location: 177 Franklin Mills Blvd.
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.kaplancareerinstitute.com/franklin-mills-pa/
                    • Star Career Academy-Philadelphia
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 1,033
                      Location: 2371 Welsh Road
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.starcareeracademy.com
                    • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 986
                      Location: 4170 City Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.pcom.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Orleans Technical Institute
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 660
                      Location: 2770 Red Lion Road
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.orleanstech.edu
                    • Lincoln Technical Institute-Center City Philadelphia
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 575
                      Location: 3600 Market St
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.lincolntech.com

                    List of Largest Public High Schools

                    • NORTHEAST HS
                      Students: 3,519
                      Location: 1601 COTTMAN AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • EDISON HS/FAREIRA SKILLS
                      Students: 2,488
                      Location: 151 WEST LUZERNE STREET
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • WEST PHILADELPHIA HS
                      Students: 2,277
                      Location: 4901 CHESTNUT ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • LINCOLN HS
                      Students: 1,970
                      Location: 3201 RYAN AVE
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • FRANKFORD HS
                      Students: 1,945
                      Location: 5000 OXFORD AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • OVERBROOK HS
                      Students: 1,809
                      Location: 5898 LANCASTER AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • BARTRAM JOHN – MAIN
                      Students: 1,713
                      Location: 2401 S 67TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • KING MARTIN LUTHER HS
                      Students: 1,659
                      Location: 6100 STENTON AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • FELS SAMUEL HS
                      Students: 1,547
                      Location: 5500 LANGDON STREET
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • SOUTH PHILADELPHIA HS
                      Students: 1,316
                      Location: 2101 S BROAD ST
                      Grades: PK-12

                    List of Largest Private High Schools

                    • ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,615
                      Location: 11201 ACADEMY RD
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • FATHER JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,136
                      Location: 3301 SOLLY AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                      Boys Only
                    • SPRINGSIDE CHESTNUT HILL ACADEMY
                      Students: 1,129
                      Location: 500 W WIIL ABROOK AVE
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,065
                      Location: 301 N BROAD ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                      Boys Only
                    • ST JOSEPH’S PREPARATORY SCHOOL
                      Students: 994
                      Location: 1733 W GIRARD AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                      Boys Only
                    • CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 958
                      Location: 13500 PHILMONT AVE
                      Grades: PK-12
                    • GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL
                      Students: 855
                      Location: 31 W COULTER ST
                      Grades: KG-12
                    • LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 747
                      Location: 1000 W LYCOMING ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                      Girls Only
                    • STS JOHN NEUMANN & MARIA GARETTI CATH HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 690
                      Location: 1736 S 10TH ST
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • ST HUBERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
                      Students: 680
                      Location: 7320 TORRESDALE AVE
                      Grades: 9-12
                      Girls Only

                    List of Largest Public Middle Schools

                    • SPRUANCE GILBERT SCH
                      Students: 1,321
                      Location: 6401 HORROCKS ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • CARNELL LAURA H SCH
                      Students: 1,313
                      Location: 1100 DEVEREAUX ST
                      Grades: KG-5
                    • BALDI C C A MS
                      Students: 1,209
                      Location: 8801 VERREE RD
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • WILSON WOODROW MS
                      Students: 1,190
                      Location: 1800 COTTMAN AVE
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • HOPKINSON FRANCIS SCH
                      Students: 1,130
                      Location: 4001 L ST
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • HARDING WARREN G MS
                      Students: 1,103
                      Location: 2000 WAKELING ST
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • WASHINGTON GROVER JR SCH
                      Students: 1,084
                      Location: 201 E OLNEY AVENUE
                      Grades: 5-8
                    • ELKIN LEWIS SCH
                      Students: 1,077
                      Location: 3199 D ST
                      Grades: KG-4
                    • CLEMENTE ROBERTO MS
                      Students: 1,069
                      Location: 122 W ERIE AVE
                      Grades: 6-8
                    • SOLIS-COHEN SOLOMON SCH
                      Students: 1,054
                      Location: 7001 HORROCKS ST
                      Grades: PK-6

                    List of Largest Private Middle Schools

                    • OUR LADY OF CALVARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 860
                      Location: 11023 KIPLING LN
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST MATTHEW SCHOOL
                      Students: 825
                      Location: 3040 COTTMAN AVE
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 669
                      Location: 525 RHAWN ST
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • ST MONICA SCHOOL
                      Students: 565
                      Location: 16TH AND PORTER ST SENIOR BU
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL
                      Students: 562
                      Location: 13305 PROCTOR RD
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST KATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL
                      Students: 547
                      Location: 9738 FRANKFORD AVE
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • ST JEROME SCHOOL
                      Students: 546
                      Location: 3031 STAMFORD ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • MATERNITY BVM SCHOOL
                      Students: 530
                      Location: 9322 OLD BUSTLETON AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST FRANCIS DE SALES SCHOOL
                      Students: 512
                      Location: 917 S 47TH ST
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • VISITATION SCHOOL
                      Students: 464
                      Location: 300 E LEHIGH AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    Philadelphia Police Department
                    Full-time Employees (Year: 2015)
                    7,229 policemen
                    Full-time Law Enforcement Officers
                    6,413 policemen
                    Officers per 1,000 Residents
                    4 policemen (State: 2.61)
                    Labor Market Description

                    Unemployment Rate

                     

                      Male: Employment in Industries (Services)

                       

                        Female: Employment in Industries (Services)

                         

                          Male: Most Common Occupations

                           

                            Female: Most Common Occupations

                             
                              Philadelphia Infrastructure
                              Grocery Stores in the City
                              456 stores
                              Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens
                              3.15 (State: 2.04)
                              Supercenters in the City
                              3 centers
                              Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens
                              0.02 (State: 0.09)
                              Non-gas Station Convenience Stores
                              171 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas)
                              1.18 (State: 0.88)
                              Convenience Stores at Gas Stations
                              168 stores
                              Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas)
                              1.16 (State: 2.52)
                              Number of Restaurants in the City
                              992 restaurants
                              Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens
                              6.85 (State: 7.12)
                              Number of Houses in the City
                              661,958

                              Hospitals in Philadelphia

                              • ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER
                                Voluntary (Other)
                                Provides Emergency
                                5501 OLD YORK ROAD
                              • ALLEGHENY VALLEY SCH/W GIRARD
                                519 W GIRARD AVE
                              • BELMONT CENTER FOR COMPREHENSIVE TREAT
                                4200 MONUMENT AVENUE
                              • DR GERTRUDE A BARBER CENTER DELANCEY
                                5801 DELANCEY ST
                              • FAIRMOUNT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM
                                561 FAIRTHORNE AVENUE
                              • HOSPITAL OF THE HOME FOR JEWISH AGED
                                5301 OLD YORK ROAD
                              • JOHN F KENNEDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
                                Provides Emergency
                                LANGDON ST AND CHELTENHAM AVE
                              • NHS OF PHILADELPHIA/GERMANTOWN
                                6915 GERMANTOWN AVENUE
                              • PHILADELPHIA STATE HOSP
                                ROOSEVELT BLVD + SOUTHAMPTON RD
                              • TEMPLE EAST INC
                                2301 E. ALLEGHENY AVENUE
                              • WOODHAVEN CENTER,THE
                                2900 SOUTHAMPTON RD

                              Airports & Heliports in Philadelphia

                              • Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
                                Runways: 4
                                Commercial: 239,776
                                Air Taxi: 165,081
                                Itinerant: 13,996
                                Military: 400
                              • Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
                                Runways: 2
                                Air Taxi: 5,278
                                Itinerant: 30,436
                                Local: 40,086
                              • Heliports: 24

                              Amtrak Stations in Philadelphia

                              • PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.)
                                Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Automated Teller Machine, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Car Rental Agency, Taxi Stand, Public Transit Connection
                              • NORTH PHILADELPHIA (2900 N. BROAD ST.)
                                Services: Ticket Office, Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Call For Taxi Service, Public Transit Connection

                              Average Travel Time to Work

                               

                                Means of Transportation for Getting to Work

                                 
                                  Other Information

                                  Philadelphia by Race (According to 2015)

                                   

                                    Median Unit Value (According to 2015)

                                     

                                      Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)

                                       

                                        Natural Disasters in Philadelphia

                                         

                                          Air Quality Information

                                           
                                            Common Weather Information
                                            Tornadoes Average Activity
                                            3% (Smaller then US)
                                            Earthquakes Average Activity
                                            87% (Smaller then US)
                                            Number of Natural Disasters
                                            21 pc. (State: 13 pc.)
                                            Number of Major Disasters
                                            15 pc.
                                            Number of Emergencies Disasters
                                            6 pc.
                                            Google Map of Philadelphia
                                            ZIP Codes for Philadelphia: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19109, 19111, 19112, 19114, 19115, 19116, 19118, 19119, 19120, 19121, 19122, 19123, 19124, 19125, 19126, 19127, 19128, 19129, 19130, 19131, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19135, 19136, 19137, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, 19142, 19143, 19144, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148, 19149, 19150, 19151, 19152, 19153, 19154
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