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Population in July 2009: 1,547,297. Population change since 2000: +2.0%

Males: 718,928	(46.5%)
Females: 828,369	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	34.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:	38.0 years

Zip codes: 19019, 19092, 19093, 19099, 19101, 19102, 19103, 19104, 19105, 19106, 19107, 19108, 19109, 19110, 19111, 19112, 19113, 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, 19155, 19160, 19161, 19162, 19170, 19171, 19172, 19173, 19175, 19177, 19178, 19179, 19181, 19182, 19183, 19184, 19185, 19187, 19188, 19191, 19192, 19193, 19194, 19196, 19197, 19244, 19255.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,045 (it was $30,746 in 2000)

Philadelphia:	$37,045
Pennsylvania:	$49,520

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,661

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $150,000 (it was $61,000 in 2000)

Philadelphia:	$150,000
Pennsylvania:	$164,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $169,324; Detached houses: $240,397; Townhouses or other attached units: $147,536; In 2-unit structures: $209,207; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $255,687; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $287,169; Mobile homes: $64,809; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $127,222

Median gross rent in 2009: $819.

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 19102, 19103, 19104, 19106, 19107, 19111, 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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Black alone - 640,665 (41.4%)
White alone - 610,652 (39.5%)
Hispanic - 181,292 (11.7%)
Asian alone - 86,919 (5.6%)
Two or more races - 19,689 (1.3%)
Other race alone - 5,960 (0.4%)
American alone - 2,031 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 88 (0.01%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Philadelphia: 104.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (13.6%), Italian (9.2%), German (8.1%), Polish (4.3%), English (2.9%), United States (1.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 135.1 square miles.

Population density: 11454 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Philadelphia:

High school or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Unemployed: 10.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Philadelphia city:

Never married: 40.8%
Now married: 36.8%
Separated: 4.4%
Widowed: 9.4%
Divorced: 8.6%

137,205 residents are foreign born (3.5% Asia, 2.7% Europe, 2.1% Latin America).

This city:	9.0%
Pennsylvania:	4.1%

According to our research there were 1714 registered sex offenders living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Philadelphia to the number of sex offenders is 903 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,333 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,085 (1.0%)

Nearest cities: Camden, NJ (2.2 miles ), Pennsauken, NJ (2.3 miles ), Merchantville borough, NJ (2.5 miles ), Woodlynne borough, NJ (2.5 miles ), Narberth borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Millbourne borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Palmyra borough, NJ (2.5 miles ), Wyndmoor, PA (2.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 214 buildings, average cost: $114,600
1997: 50 buildings, average cost: $112,400
1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $115,800
1999: 97 buildings, average cost: $121,000
2000: 95 buildings, average cost: $128,600
2001: 104 buildings, average cost: $138,200
2002: 147 buildings, average cost: $144,000
2003: 128 buildings, average cost: $152,000
2004: 134 buildings, average cost: $161,400
2005: 383 buildings, average cost: $171,800
2006: 448 buildings, average cost: $191,100
2007: 591 buildings, average cost: $199,000
2008: 545 buildings, average cost: $212,900
2009: 291 buildings, average cost: $224,200
2010: 447 buildings, average cost: $214,900

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Latitude: 40.00 N, Longitude: 75.14 W

Philadelphia nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): City of Brotherly Love, City of Homes, Philly, Quaker City, The Big Scrapple, The Cradle of Liberty, Philthy, Philthadelphia, City of Murals

Daytime population change due to commuting: +90,230 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 429,608 (75.4%)

Area codes: 215, 267, 610

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Unemployment in March 2011:

Here:	9.9%
Pennsylvania:	8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Type	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Crime in Philadelphia by Year
Murders	292	319	309	288	348	330	377	406	392	331	302	306
per 100,000	20.3	22.0	20.4	18.9	23.3	22.2	25.6	27.7	27.3	23.0	19.5	19.6
Rapes	934	1,021	1,014	1,035	1,004	1,001	1,024	960	956	1,038	896	945
per 100,000	65.1	70.3	66.8	67.9	67.1	67.4	69.5	65.5	66.6	72.0	57.9	60.6
Robberies	11,104	10,425	9,604	8,869	9,617	9,757	10,069	10,971	10,258	9,618	9,037	8,363
per 100,000	773.6	718.2	632.5	581.9	642.9	657.4	683.6	749.1	714.6	667.4	583.9	536.6
Assaults	10,701	11,047	10,477	9,865	9,651	9,814	10,139	10,546	9,574	9,784	8,928	8,921
per 100,000	745.5	761.1	690.0	647.2	645.2	661.2	688.4	720.1	666.9	678.9	576.9	572.5
Burglaries	14,042	12,089	11,629	11,244	10,656	10,536	10,960	11,542	11,524	12,845	10,969	10,796
per 100,000	978.3	832.9	765.9	737.7	712.3	709.9	744.1	788.1	802.8	891.3	708.8	692.8
Thefts	49,874	46,952	45,318	38,789	37,864	37,808	38,039	39,413	39,167	40,681	37,941	39,924
per 100,000	3474.6	3234.7	2984.8	2544.8	2531.2	2547.3	2582.6	2691.1	2728.4	2822.9	2451.6	2561.9
Auto thefts	17,711	16,147	15,527	13,302	13,934	12,587	11,420	11,657	11,104	9,058	6,978	7,068
per 100,000	1233.9	1112.4	1022.7	872.7	931.5	848.1	775.3	795.9	773.5	628.5	450.9	453.5
Arson	3,097	2,581	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
per 100,000	215.8	177.8	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1)	804.4	767.8	697.8	638.7	667.9	667.5	687.8	725.0	704.1	685.9	577.1	567.7

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Crime in Philadelphia detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7,532 (6,734 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	4.32
Pennsylvania average:	2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units

Population change in the 1990s: -63,790 (-4.0%).

Most common industries in 2009 (%)

Males Females

Construction (9%)
Health care (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Health care (23%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Public administration (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Social assistance (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations in 2009 (%)

Males Females

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (3%)

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Philadelphia-area historical tornado activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 43% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/22/1955, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the Philadelphia city center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 25.5 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Philadelphia-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Philadelphia center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 42.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 49.4 miles away from Philadelphia center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 59.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Philadelphia County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Storm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Blythe Danner - (born 1943), actor, Robert Crumb - (born 1943), underground cartoonist, Bill Cosby - (born 1937), entertainer, Donald Barthelme - author, Noam Chomsky - (born 1928), seminal linguist, self-taught political analyst, George M. Dallas - (born 1792), senator, vice-president, Grace Kelly - (1929-1982), actress and Princess of Mocano, Jeanette MacDonald - (1903-1965), actress, singer, Billie Holiday - (1915-1959), singer, Joan Jett - (born 1958), musician.

Main business address for: MARITRANS INC /DE/ (WATER TRANSPORTATION), FMC CORP (CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS), CDI CORP (SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES), CIGNA CORP (HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS), CONSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC (MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS), SUNOCO INC (PETROLEUM REFINING), LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP (LIFE INSURANCE), ROHM & HAAS CO (PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS) and 39 other public companies.

Hospitals/medical centers in Philadelphia:

ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 5501 OLD YORK ROAD)
ARIA HEALTH (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 10800 KNIGHTS ROAD)
CANCER TREATMENT CENTERS OF AMERICA (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, 1331 EAST WYOMING AVENUE)
CHESTNUT HILL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 8835 GERMANTOWN AVE)
CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF PHILADELPHIA (Childrens, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 34TH ST & CIVIC CENTER BLVD)
HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 230 NORTH BROAD STREET)
HOSPITAL OF UNIV OF PENNSYLVANIA (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 34TH & SPRUCE STS)
JEANES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 7600 CENTRAL AVE)
KENSINGTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, 136 W DIAMOND STREET)
NAZARETH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2601 HOLME AVE)
PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 51 NORTH 39TH STREET)
PENNSYLVANIA HOSP OF THE UNIV OF PA HEALTH SYS (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 800 SPRUCE STREET)
PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, UNIVERSITY AND WOODLAND AVENU)
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 1600 WEST GIRARD AVENUE)
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 3401 NORTH BROAD STREET)
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 111 SOUTH 11TH STREET)

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Airports and heliports located in Philadelphia:

Philadelphia International Airport (Runways: 4, Commercial Ops: 278,807, Commuter Ops: 185,204, Air Taxi Ops: 188,867, Itinerant Ops: 22,576, Military Ops: 1,788)
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 71,659, Local Ops: 27,852, Military Ops: 1,400)
Heliports: 25

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Amtrak stations:

PHILADELPHIA (30TH & MARKET STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, 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 payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.phila.gov

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Philadelphia:

Temple University (Full-time enrollment: 30,296; Location: 1801 North Broad Street; Public; Website: WWW.TEMPLE.EDU; Offers Doctor's degree)
University of Pennsylvania (FT enrollment: 20,643; Location: 1 College Hall 34th and Spruce Sts; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.upenn.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Drexel University (FT enrollment: 15,381; Location: 3141 Chestnut St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.drexel.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Community College of Philadelphia (FT enrollment: 6,476; Location: 1700 Spring Garden St; Public; Website: www.ccp.edu)
Saint Joseph's University (FT enrollment: 5,072; Location: 5600 City Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sju.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
La Salle University (FT enrollment: 3,721; Location: 1900 W Olney Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lasalle.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Philadelphia University (FT enrollment: 3,028; Location: School House Lane and Henry Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.philau.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (FT enrollment: 2,704; Location: 600 S 43rd Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.usp.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Thomas Jefferson University (FT enrollment: 2,380; Location: 1020 Walnut Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.jefferson.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
The University of the Arts (FT enrollment: 2,292; Location: 320 S Broad St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.uarts.edu; Offers Master's degree)
The Art Institute of Philadelphia (FT enrollment: 2,222; Location: 1622 Chestnut Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/philadelphia/)
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (FT enrollment: 2,021; Location: 4170 City Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pcom.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Holy Family University (FT enrollment: 1,667; Location: 9801 Frankford Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.holyfamily.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Chestnut Hill College (FT enrollment: 1,389; Location: 9601 Germantown Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.chc.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
Thompson Institute (FT enrollment: 1,208; Location: 3010 Market St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.thompson.edu)
CHI Institute (FT enrollment: 876; Location: 177 Franklin Mills Blvd.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.chitraining.com)
Peirce College (FT enrollment: 831; Location: 1420 Pine Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.peirce.edu)
DPT Business School (FT enrollment: 777; Location: 11000 Roosevelt Blvd Ste 200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.dptschool.com)
Lincoln Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 773; Location: 3600 Market St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
National Massage Therapy Institute (FT enrollment: 772; Location: 10050 Roosevelt Blvd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.studymassage.com)

Biggest public high schools in Philadelphia:

Northeast High School (Students: 3519; Location: 1601 Cottman Ave; Grades: 9 - 12)
Edison Hs/Fareira Skills School (Students: 2488; Location: 151 W Luzerne St; Grades: 9 - 12)
West Philadelphia High School (Students: 2277; Location: 4700 Walnut St; Grades: PK - 12)
Washington George High School (Students: 2175; Location: 10175 Bustleon Avenue; Grades: 9 - 12)
Lincoln High School (Students: 1970; Location: 3201 Ryan Ave; Grades: PK - 12)
Frankford High School (Students: 1945; Location: 5000 Oxford Ave; Grades: 9 - 12)
Overbrook High School (Students: 1809; Location: 5898 Lancaster Ave; Grades: 8 - 12)
Bartram John - Main School (Students: 1713; Location: 67th & Elmwood St; Grades: 9 - 12)
King Martin Luther High School (Students: 1659; Location: 6100 Stenton Ave; Grades: 9 - 12)
Fels Samuel High School (Students: 1547; Location: 901 Devereaux Ave; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest private high schools in Philadelphia:

ARCHBISHOP RYAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,071; Location: 11201 ACADEMY RD; Grades: 9 - 12)
FATHER JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,262; Location: 3301 SOLLY AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
ST JOSEPH'S PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 964; Location: 1733 W GIRARD AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 946; Location: 301 N BROAD ST; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
ST HUBERT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Students: 919; Location: 7320 TORRESDALE AVE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)
WILLIAM PENN CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 908; Location: 3000 W SCHOOL HOUSE LN; Grades: KG - 12)
GERMANTOWN FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 894; Location: 31 W COULTER RD; Grades: KG - 12)
CARDINAL DOUGHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 884; Location: 6301 NTH 2ND ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
GIRARD COLLEGE (Students: 724; Location: 2101 S COLLEGE AVE; Grades: 1 - 12)
LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 694; Location: 1000 W LYCOMING ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Philadelphia:

Spruance Gilbert School (Students: 1321; Location: 6401 Horrocks St; Grades: PK - 8)
Carnell Laura H School (Students: 1313; Location: 6101 Summerdale Ave.; Grades: KG - 8)
Edmunds Henry R School (Students: 1225; Location: 1197 Haworth St; Grades: KG - 8)
Baldi C C A Ms School (Students: 1209; Location: 8801 Verree Rd; Grades: 6 - 8)
Wilson Woodrow Ms School (Students: 1190; Location: 1800 Cottman Ave; Grades: 6 - 8)
Franklin Benjamin School (Students: 1134; Location: 5735 Rising Sun Ave; Grades: KG - 8)
Hopkinson Francis School (Students: 1130; Location: 4001 L St; Grades: KG - 8)
Harding Warren G Ms School (Students: 1103; Location: 2000 Wakeling St; Grades: 6 - 8)
Washington Grover Junior School (Students: 1084; Location: 201 E Olney Avenue; Grades: 5 - 8)
Elkin Lewis School (Students: 1077; Location: 3199 D St; Grades: KG - 4)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Philadelphia:

ST MATTHEW SCHOOL (Students: 1,065; Location: 3040 COTTMAN AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
OUR LADY OF CALVARY SCHOOL (Students: 888; Location: 11023 KIPLING LN; Grades: PK - 8)
ST MARTIN OF TOURS SCHOOL (Students: 746; Location: 5450 ROOSEVELT BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
ST CECILIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 525 RHAWN ST; Grades: KG - 8)
ST CHRISTOPHER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 13305 PROCTOR RD; Grades: PK - 8)
RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD SCHOOL (Students: 609; Location: 2020 SHELMIRE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST KATHERINE OF SIENA SCHOOL (Students: 577; Location: 9738 FRANKFORD AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST JEROME SCHOOL (Students: 573; Location: 3031 STAMFORD ST; Grades: KG - 8)
MATERNITY BVM SCHOOL (Students: 555; Location: 9322 OLD BUSTLETON AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
IVY LEAF SCHOOL PK-8 (Students: 550; Location: 1196 E WASHINGTON LN; Grades: PK - 8)

See full list of schools located in Philadelphia, School District: PHILADELPHIA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Philadelphia:

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA (Operating income: $84,384,785; Location: 1901 VINE ST; 4,790,585 books; 3,209 e-books; 1,068,370 audio materials; 230,930 video materials; 109 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 14 other licensed databases; 7,805 print serial subscriptions; 669 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Philadelphia: Thirtieth Street Station (A), John F Byrne Golf Course (B), Norris Square (C), Five Points (D), North Penn (E), North Philadelphia Station (F), Liddenfield (G), Juniata Park Golf Course (H), Torresdale-Frankford Country Club (I), Fort Mifflin (J), Mount Airy Station (K), Coopersville (L), Philadelphia Industrial Park (M), Philadelphia Cricket Club (N), Whitehall (O), Rowland (P), Hestonville (Q), Bennett Industrial Park (R), Logan Circle (S), F D Roosevelt Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Bustleton Cottman Shopping Center (1), Blue Grass Shopping Center (2), Northeast Village Shopping Center (3), Roosevelt Mall (4), Bells Corner Shopping Center (5), Somerton Shopping Center (6), Andorra Shopping Center (7), Red Lion Shopping Center (8), Leo Mall (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Philadelphia include: Epiphany Church (A), Grace Chapel (B), Greater Northeast Congregation (C), Lehigh Church (D), Alleyne Church (E), Good Shepherd Church (F), Andorra Church (G), Annuciation Ukranian Catholic Church (H), Oxford Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holme Crispin Cemetery (1), Holy Redeemer Cemetery (2), William Penn Cemetery (3), Christ Church Cemetery (4), Laurel Hill Cemetery (5), Hood Cemetery (6), Roxborough Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Centennial Lake (A), Devils Pool (B), Gustine Lake (C), Meadow Lake (D), Concourse Lake (E), Oak Lane Reservoir (F), Fort Mifflin Disposal Area (G), Schuylkill Rowing Basin (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cresheim Creek (A), Indian Creek (B), Walton Run (C), Pennypack Creek (D), Poquessing Creek (E), Black Lake Run (F), Mill Creek (G), Rockledge Branch (H), Frankford Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Philadelphia include: Burholme Park (1), Hissey Center (2), Morris Park (3), Fernhill Park (4), Morris Arboretum (5), Vare Playground (6), Vernon Park (7), Veterans Stadium (8), Lanier Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Franklin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Penna Academy of The Fine Arts (Museums; Broad & Cherry Street) (1), College of Physicians of Philadelphia (Museums; 19 S. 22 Street) (2), Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary (Museums; 1530 Locust Street) (3), Academy Of Natural Sciences (Museums; 19 & Benjamin Franklin Prkwy) (4), Balch Institute for Ethnic Studies (Museums; 18 South 7th Street) (5), Boulton-Stroud Marion (Museums; 1315 Cherry Street Floor 5) (6), American Interfaith Institute (Museums; 321 Chestnut Street) (7), Marian Anderson Residence Museum (Art Museums; 762 S Marian Anderson Way) (8), Fabric Workshop and Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1315 Cherry Street Floor 5) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Comfort Inn (100 North Colombus blvd.) (1), Concordia Worldwide Hotel Reservations (3751 Island Avenue Suite: 101) (2), Embassy Suites (9000 Bartram Ave) (3), Adam's Mark Hotel (E City Ave At Monument Rd) (4), Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (21 N Juniper St) (5), Adam's Mark Philadelphia (4000 Monument Road) (6), Extended Stay America - Philadelphia (9000 Tinicum Blvd) (7), Clarion Suites (1010 Race Street) (8), Carlyle Hotel (1425 Poplar Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania (900 Race Street) (1), Pennsylvania Commonwealth - Supreme Court- Pennsylvania Client Security (3 Penn Centre) (2), United States Government - Courts- District Court- Judge C R Weiner (USCourthouse) (3), Philadelphia City & County - Family Court Division- Courts and Legal Information- Orphan's C (City Hall) (4), Executive Office For Immigration Review - General Information (1600 Callowhill Street) (5), Small Claims Court (City Hall) (6), Pennsylvania Commonwealth - Supreme Court- Disciplinary Board (121 Broad Street Street) (7), Philadelphia City & County - Common Pleas Court- Criminal Listings (City Hall) (8), Philadelphia City & County - Courts and Legal Information- Office of the Court Administr (City Hall) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Philadelphia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

AQI CO SO₂ NO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5 Pb

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 35.1. This is about average.

City:	35.1
U.S.:	32.0

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.317. This is about average. There were 83 monitors within city limits.

City:	0.317
U.S.:	0.334

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.92. This is about average. There were 112 monitors within city limits.

City:	2.92
U.S.:	2.43

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 18.9. This is significantly worse than average. There were 58 monitors within city limits.

City:	18.9
U.S.:	9.4

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.0. This is better than average. There were 77 monitors within city limits.

City:	23.0
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 17.8. This is better than average. There were 115 monitors within city limits.

City:	17.8
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.7. This is about average. There were 66 monitors within city limits.

City:	10.7
U.S.:	9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Philadelphia and their reported violations in the past:

SUNOCO 7613 (Address: 1801 Market St

, Serves OH, Population served: 732, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2001 and SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-27-2001)

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

WONDER BREAD HOSTESS CAK (Serves NJ, Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-02-1994 and MAR-21-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-21-1994)

One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.0%
(15.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.9% for Black residents, 39.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 43.6% for other race residents, 32.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	59.7%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.0%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Philadelphia, PA

People in group quarters in Philadelphia:

21,123 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
10,164 people in nursing homes
4,510 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3,887 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2,674 people in state prisons
2,189 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
1,679 people in religious group quarters
1,296 people in homes for the mentally retarded
1,234 people in other group homes
1,103 people in homes for the mentally ill
1,014 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
527 people in military barracks, etc.
526 people in other nonhousehold living situations
463 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
432 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
396 people in halfway houses
373 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
313 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
257 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
197 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
169 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
160 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
112 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
86 people in homes for the physically handicapped
84 people in federal prisons and detention centers
61 people in other types of correctional institutions
47 people in unknown juvenile institutions
38 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
28 people in institutions for the blind
26 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
10 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
6 people in other workers' dormitories
5 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
4 people in military ships

Philadelphia compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age significantly above state average.

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Arenas or stadiums:

Lincoln Financial Field. Capacity: 68,532. Philadelphia Eagles, Temple Owls football.
Franklin Field. Capacity: 52,593. Penn Quakers football.
Citizens Bank Park. Capacity: 43,500. Philadelphia Phillies.
Wachovia Center. Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), Philadelphia Soul (AFL), Philadelphia Wings (NLL).
Wachovia Spectrum. Philadelphia KiXX (MISL}.
Liacouras Center. Temple University.
Palestra. University of Pennsylvania.

Banks with most branches in Philadelphia (2011 data):

Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: 60 branches. Info updated 09/24/2010: Bank assets: $33,985.8 mil, Deposits: $24,109.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 400 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 43 branches. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
PNC Bank, National Association: 39 branches. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
TD Bank, National Association: 20 branches. Info updated 10/04/2010: Bank assets: $167,647.8 mil, Deposits: $133,688.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1304 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
Bank of America, National Association: 19 branches. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Beneficial Mutual Savings Bank: 16 branches. Info updated 08/31/2009: Bank assets: $4,891.7 mil, Deposits: $3,900.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, 65 total offices
Firstrust Savings Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 10/10/2008: Bank assets: $2,366.2 mil, Deposits: $1,939.2 mil, headquarters in Conshohocken, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices
Conestoga Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 05/31/2007: Bank assets: $59.5 mil, Deposits: $48.9 mil, headquarters in Chester Springs, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Conestoga Bancorp, Inc
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: 7 branches. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
30 other banks with 71 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

Chestnut Hill Hotel, 8229 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 , Phone: (215) 242-5905, Fax: (215) 242-8778
Renaissance Philadelphia Hotel, 500 Stevens Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19113 , Phone: (610) 521-5900, Fax: (610) 521-8954
Atop The Bellevue, 1415 Chancellor CT, Philadelphia, PA 19102 , Phone: (215) 893-1776, Fax: (215) 732-8518
Ramada Philadelphia Northeast, 11580 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19116 , Phone: (215) 464-9500, Fax: (215) 464-8511
Comfort Inn Downtown Historic Area, 100 N Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106 , Phone: (215) 627-7900, Fax: (215) 238-0809
Courtyard By Marriott Philadelphia Airport, 8900 Bartram Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153 , Phone: (215) 365-2200, Fax: (215) 365-6905
Days Inn, 4200 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19124 , Phone: (215) 289-9200
Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport, 9000 Bartram Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19153 , Phone: (215) 365-4500, Fax: (215) 365-3195
64 other hotels and motels

All 72 fire-safe hotels and motels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Philadelphia travel time to work - commute

Philadelphia mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (80%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
Electricity (9%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Philadelphia County Pennsylvania:

2008 Presidential Election results in Philadelphia County Pennsylvania:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Philadelphia:

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Religion statistics for Philadelphia:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 53.37%

Here		53.4%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Catholic Church	American Baptist Churches in the USA	Muslim Estimate	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention
Adherents	60.7%	5.4%	5.2%	2.4%	2.3%
Congregations	15.0%	9.6%	3.0%	7.5%	9.0%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Episcopal Church	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Non-Charismatic Churches Independent	Other
Adherents	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.0%	17.9%
Congregations	5.6%	7.8%	6.8%	0.6%	35.2%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 456

Philadelphia County:	3.15 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:	2.04 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3

This county:	0.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.09 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 171

Philadelphia County:	1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:	0.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 168

Philadelphia County:	1.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:	2.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 992

Here:	6.85 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.12 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.4%
Pennsylvania:	9.1%

Adult obesity rate:

Philadelphia County:	29.1%
Pennsylvania:	27.2%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	8.4%
State:	11.5%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Financial Administration	1,191	$5,417,149	$54,581	11	$13,328
Other Government Administration	1,154	$5,271,707	$54,818	104	$54,951
Judicial and Legal	3,404	$12,266,023	$43,241	6	$14,240
Police Protection - Officers	6,739	$38,110,350	$67,862	0	$0
Police - Other	823	$3,222,747	$46,990	976	$1,081,794
Firefighters	2,397	$14,497,188	$72,577	0	$0
Fire - Other	94	$294,737	$37,626	0	$0
Correction	2,442	$10,408,134	$51,146	0	$0
Streets and Highways	596	$2,346,988	$47,255	0	$0
Airports	743	$3,266,458	$52,756	0	$0
Welfare	1,946	$8,590,006	$52,970	0	$0
Health	1,201	$5,516,208	$55,116	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1,178	$4,017,819	$40,929	0	$0
Sewerage	732	$3,034,763	$49,750	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	658	$2,860,634	$52,170	124	$192,928
Housing and Community Development(Local)	171	$810,116	$56,850	0	$0
Water Supply	1,148	$4,977,138	$52,026	0	$0
Gas Supply	1,713	$6,481,024	$45,401	0	$0
Local Libraries	813	$3,051,516	$45,041	52	$70,217
Other and Unallocable	635	$3,085,851	$58,315	0	$0
Totals for Government	29,778	$137,526,556	$55,421	1,273	$1,427,458

Philadelphia government finances in 2006 (per resident):

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $842,625,000 ($544.58)
Charges - Air Transportation: $295,695,000 ($191.10)
Sewerage: $238,587,000 ($154.20)

All Other: $149,730,000 ($96.77)

Housing and Community Development: $9,398,000 ($6.07)

Regular Highways: $2,206,000 ($1.43)

Solid Waste Management: $1,362,000 ($0.88)

Parks and Recreation: $877,000 ($0.57)
Construction - Air Transportation: $114,719,000 ($74.14)
Sewerage: $58,390,000 ($37.74)

General - Other: $34,128,000 ($22.06)

Water Utilities: $31,441,000 ($20.32)

Parks and Recreation: $25,299,000 ($16.35)

Regular Highways: $16,920,000 ($10.94)

Gas Utilities: $14,024,000 ($9.06)

General Public Buildings: $12,334,000 ($7.97)

Public Welfare - Other: $2,335,000 ($1.51)

Correctional Institutions: $1,804,000 ($1.17)

Libraries: $464,000 ($0.30)

Health - Other: $422,000 ($0.27)

Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $250,000 ($0.16)

Financial Administration: $108,000 ($0.07)

Solid Waste Management: $70,000 ($0.05)

Local Fire Protection: $35,000 ($0.02)

Police Protection: $15,000 ($0.01)

Corrections - Other: $15,000 ($0.01)

Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.00)
Current Operations - Health - Other: $1,291,161,000 ($834.46)
Gas Utilities: $757,967,000 ($489.87)

General - Other: $551,813,000 ($356.63)

Public Welfare - Other: $515,862,000 ($333.40)

Police Protection: $505,650,000 ($326.80)

Housing and Community Development: $234,077,000 ($151.28)

Judicial and Legal Services: $232,121,000 ($150.02)

Correctional Institutions: $195,485,000 ($126.34)

Local Fire Protection: $171,696,000 ($110.97)

Corrections - Other: $152,356,000 ($98.47)

Sewerage: $124,977,000 ($80.77)

General Public Buildings: $120,933,000 ($78.16)

Solid Waste Management: $96,484,000 ($62.36)

Water Utilities: $86,285,000 ($55.76)

Air Transportation: $69,411,000 ($44.86)

Parks and Recreation: $68,607,000 ($44.34)

Regular Highways: $53,090,000 ($34.31)

Financial Administration: $51,004,000 ($32.96)

Libraries: $47,853,000 ($30.93)

Central Staff Services: $46,038,000 ($29.75)

Public Welfare Institutions: $34,041,000 ($22.00)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $24,597,000 ($15.90)

Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $753,000 ($0.49)

Other Higher Education: $199,000 ($0.13)
DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $416,224,000 ($269.00)
Employee Retirement - Benefit Payments: $608,822,000 ($393.47)
Earnings on Investments (calculated): $480,286,000 ($310.40)

From Parent Local Government: $331,765,000 ($214.42)

Total Federal Securities: $272,752,000 ($176.28)

Total Cash and Deposits: $192,068,000 ($124.13)

Other Investments - Other: $185,616,000 ($119.96)

Local Employee Contribution: $48,910,000 ($31.61)

Securities - Mortgages: $29,341,000 ($18.96)

Withdrawals: $4,791,000 ($3.10)
Employee Retirement � Corporate Bonds: $397,034,000 ($256.60)
Employee Retirement � Corporate Stocks: $3,260,070,000 ($2106.95)
Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $223,690,000 ($144.57)
Public Welfare: $207,333,000 ($134.00)

Housing and Community Development: $105,670,000 ($68.29)

All Other: $74,651,000 ($48.25)

Air Transportation: $22,870,000 ($14.78)

Highways: $18,791,000 ($12.14)

Water Utilities: $237,000 ($0.15)
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $60,608,000 ($39.17)
General - Interest on Debt: $113,539,000 ($73.38)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Transit Utilities: $63,026,000 ($40.73)
Other Higher Education: $22,467,000 ($14.52)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $67,481,000 ($43.61)
Sewerage: $35,647,000 ($23.04)

Housing and Community Development: $8,066,000 ($5.21)

Health and Hospitals: $761,000 ($0.49)

Highways: $591,000 ($0.38)
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $429,788,000 ($277.77)
Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $149,215,000 ($96.44)
Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $162,779,000 ($105.20)
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $182,878,000 ($118.19)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $104,602,000 ($67.60)
General Revenue, NEC: $41,464,000 ($26.80)

Fines and Forfeits: $21,293,000 ($13.76)

Rents: $7,341,000 ($4.74)

Sale of Property: $6,019,000 ($3.89)

Donations From Private Sources: $2,968,000 ($1.92)
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,469,083,000 ($3534.60)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,408,592,000 ($3495.51)

Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $122,387,000 ($79.10)
Other Capital Outlay - Gas Utilities: $40,328,000 ($26.06)
Sewerage: $5,838,000 ($3.77)

Police Protection: $4,072,000 ($2.63)

Water Utilities: $3,212,000 ($2.08)

Public Welfare - Other: $2,190,000 ($1.42)

General - Other: $2,069,000 ($1.34)

Judicial and Legal Services: $1,435,000 ($0.93)

Solid Waste Management: $1,360,000 ($0.88)

Air Transportation: $1,196,000 ($0.77)

Health - Other: $716,000 ($0.46)

Local Fire Protection: $657,000 ($0.42)

Regular Highways: $619,000 ($0.40)

Financial Administration: $563,000 ($0.36)

Parks and Recreation: $559,000 ($0.36)

Correctional Institutions: $557,000 ($0.36)

Central Staff Services: $403,000 ($0.26)

Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $352,000 ($0.23)

Corrections - Other: $125,000 ($0.08)

Housing and Community Development: $66,000 ($0.04)

Libraries: $42,000 ($0.03)

General Public Building: $26,000 ($0.02)
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,108,399,000 ($716.35)
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $841,445,000 ($543.82)
Water Utilities: $165,338,000 ($106.86)
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $772,380,000 ($499.18)
State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $989,073,000 ($639.23)
All Other: $382,818,000 ($247.41)

Public Welfare: $295,340,000 ($190.87)

Highways: $32,075,000 ($20.73)

Housing and Community Development: $7,411,000 ($4.79)

General Local Government Support: $5,151,000 ($3.33)
Tax - Individual Income: $1,125,776,000 ($727.58)
NEC: $705,397,000 ($455.89)

Property: $394,276,000 ($254.82)

General Sales and Gross Receipts: $124,773,000 ($80.64)

Other Selective Sales: $99,914,000 ($64.57)

Amusements License: $71,000 ($0.05)
Total Salaries and Wages: $1,654,343,000 ($1069.18)
Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,654,000 ($1.07)
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $58,662,000 ($37.91)

5.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,196 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.38%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($770 average AGI)
Philadelphia County:
0.28%
Pennsylvania average:
0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Montgomery County, PA	0.64% ($46,507 average AGI)
from Delaware County, PA	0.50% ($37,465)
from Bucks County, PA	0.44% ($38,483)

6.10% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.10%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.10% of residents moved to foreign countries ($471 average AGI)
Philadelphia County:
0.10%
Pennsylvania average:
0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Montgomery County, PA	0.97% ($54,967 average AGI)
to Delaware County, PA	0.78% ($38,045)
to Bucks County, PA	0.63% ($49,877)

Strongest AM radio stations in Philadelphia:

WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WDAS (1480 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
WFIL (560 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
WEMG (1310 AM; 1 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMM., OF CAMDEN LIC., L.L.C.)
WHAT (1340 AM; 1 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF PENNSYLVANIA, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Philadelphia:

WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WUSL (98.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WYSP (94.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
WJJZ (106.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
WIOQ (102.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
W300AD (107.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Philadelphia:

WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
WPHA-LP (Channel 63; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
W33BT (Channel 33; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)
WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
W40AZ (Channel 40; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
W55BT (Channel 55; TALLEYVILLE, DE; Owner: MEDIACASTING LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Philadelphia fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics

Number of bridges: 1,111
Total length: 22,436 meters (73,609ft)
Total costs: $1,124,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,959,197
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,879,215

New bridges - Historical Statistics

Before 1900: 52
1900-1909: 45
1910-1919: 43
1920-1929: 51
1930-1939: 53
1940-1949: 13
1950-1959: 161
1960-1969: 269
1970-1979: 224
1980-1989: 134
1990-1999: 43
2000-2010: 23

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Philadelphia, PA

	A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings		D) Home Improvement Loans		E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families		F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 374 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	5,979	$152,252	5,032	$199,078	17,783	$169,240	2,629	$42,322	128	$1,827,445	2,279	$172,189	16	$98,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	292	$143,723	399	$194,644	1,925	$156,826	417	$34,667	11	$5,206,455	220	$136,109	4	$43,250
APPLICATIONS DENIED	1,042	$139,352	1,390	$168,862	10,651	$148,223	5,618	$27,275	31	$4,530,645	1,810	$116,025	42	$65,071
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	679	$147,116	930	$200,668	6,271	$155,269	486	$62,126	24	$1,802,542	591	$154,745	5	$128,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	187	$147,171	215	$216,172	1,489	$167,009	171	$70,497	0	$0	177	$159,305	1	$20,000

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 381 tracts in Philadelphia, PA

	A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings		C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 291 full tracts)
	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value	Number	Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED	920	$215,103	471	$223,204	8	$182,375
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED	320	$195,963	188	$212,872	28	$126,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED	123	$190,073	117	$232,940	2	$138,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN	56	$219,036	57	$221,684	0	$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS	34	$162,882	10	$178,800	9	$111,667

Choose year: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

Name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common first names in Philadelphia, PA among deceased individuals
John	21,330	72.5 years
Mary	19,863	79.3 years
William	17,142	72.8 years
Joseph	15,934	72.7 years
James	13,921	70.5 years
Anna	11,849	80.5 years
Charles	9,817	73.0 years
George	8,608	73.3 years
Margaret	8,361	78.0 years
Helen	7,813	78.2 years

Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Most common last names in Philadelphia, PA among deceased individuals
Smith	6,005	73.1 years
Williams	5,027	71.1 years
Johnson	4,865	71.6 years
Brown	4,652	72.9 years
Jones	4,144	71.7 years
Miller	2,825	74.7 years
Davis	2,819	71.8 years
Jackson	2,438	71.8 years
Robinson	2,261	72.2 years
Wilson	2,230	72.8 years

Name	Count	Name	Count
Businesses in Philadelphia, PA
7-Eleven	47	Marriott	8
AMF Bowling	1	Marshalls	1
AT&T	8	MasterBrand Cabinets	36
Aeropostale	1	McDonald's	53
Ann Taylor	5	Microtel	1
Apple Store	1	Office Depot	1
Arby's	2	OfficeMax	2
AutoZone	17	Panda Express	1
Bath & Body Works	5	Papa John's Pizza	6
Bed Bath & Beyond	1	Payless	26
Best Western	2	Penske	5
Blockbuster	8	PetSmart	4
Brookstone	3	Pizza Hut	11
Budget Car Rental	5	Popeyes	16
Burger King	21	Qdoba Mexican Grill	5
Burlington Coat Factory	5	Quiznos	10
CVS	43	RadioShack	22
Chick-Fil-A	8	Ramada	1
Chipotle	3	Raymour & Flanigan	3
Cinnabon	2	Rite Aid	86
Comfort Inn	1	Rodeway Inn	1
Cricket Wireless	87	Ruby Tuesday	3
DHL	17	Rue21	1
Dairy Queen	3	Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing	3
Days Inn	1	SONIC Drive-In	1
Decora Cabinetry	5	Sam's Club	1
Domino's Pizza	9	Sears	5
Dunkin Donuts	117	Sephora	1
FedEx	157	Spencer Gifts	1
Foot Locker	18	Sprint Nextel	13
GNC	46	Staples	8
GameStop	28	Starbucks	33
Gap	5	Subway	40
Gymboree	1	T-Mobile	11
H&R Block	37	T.J.Maxx	1
Haworth	2	Taco Bell	16
Hilton	3	Target	6
Holiday Inn	5	Toys"R"Us	10
Home Depot	6	Travelodge	1
IHOP	5	U-Haul	39
JCPenney	1	UPS	215
KFC	24	Value City Furniture	2
Kmart	7	Verizon Wireless	11
Kohl's	1	Victoria's Secret	3
LENSCRAFTERS	1	Walgreens	18
La-Z-Boy	2	Walmart	3
Lane Furniture	2	Wendy's	19
Loews	1	Whole Foods Market	2
Lowes	4	YMCA	7
Macy's	2

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#6 on the list of "Top 100 biggest cities"
#23 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females (pop. 50,000+)"
#33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with lowest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
#33 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
#39 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
#43 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
#45 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 50,000+)"
#46 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 50,000+)"
#47 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
#63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with longest commuting times (pop. 50,000+)"

#4 (19106) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most museums in 2005"
#6 (19116) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ukrainian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#11 (19103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
#11 (19137) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Polish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#13 (19103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
#14 (19112) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries"
#15 (19103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
#16 (19142) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Liberian first ancestries"
#18 (19118) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bermudan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#18 (19125) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Albanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#22 (19113) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Irish first ancestries"
#24 (19148) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Italian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#25 (19103) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
#29 (19126) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Moroccan first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#30 (19153) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Sierra Leonean first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#32 (19152) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Soviet Union first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#33 (19106) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Senegalese first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#33 (19115) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Russian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#34 (19106) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Eastern European first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
#43 (19134) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"

#10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
#23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
#40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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