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Total population: 1,547,297 (All urban)

Philadelphia,PA index of house prices


Houses: 661,958 (590,071 occupied: 349,651 owner occupied, 240,420 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

41%
State:

43%

Housing density: 4900 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009: $181,349.


Median contract rent in 2009: $638 (lower quartile is $470, upper quartile is $821)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $723


Median gross rent in Philadelphia, PA in 2009: $801


Housing units in Philadelphia with a mortgage: 175,710 (16,201 second mortgage, 18,631 home equity loan, 812 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 139,727


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $58,878


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $31,794


Median monthly housing costs: $811





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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
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $85,200 - $233,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $252,822
Here:

$252,822
State:

$223,477

Townhouses or other attached units: $159,888
Here:

$159,888
State:

$164,518

In 2-unit structures: $220,693
Here:

$220,693
State:

$166,566

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $258,219
Here:

$258,219
State:

$223,507

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $321,043
Here:

$321,043
State:

$225,726

Mobile homes: $37,273
Here:

$37,273
State:

$35,442

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $158,777
Here:

$158,777
State:

$97,532

Median year house/condo built: 1945

Median year apartment built: 1948

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,462,757
  • In family households: 1,180,674 (189,159 male householders, 166,094 female householders)
    192,995 spouses, 455,214 children (429,568 natural, 10,121 adopted, 15,525 stepchildren), 63,470 grandchildren, 25,211 brothers or sisters, 17,296 parents, 34,245 other relatives, 36,990 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 282,083 (100,801 male householders (82,036 living alone)), 134,229 female householders (117,486 living alone)), 47,053 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 54,793 (21,002 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 131,695 2-persons, 88,858 3-persons, 68,575 4-persons, 37,278 5-persons, 16,748 6-persons, 12,099 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 199,522 1-person, 29,245 2-persons, 4,023 3-persons, 1,164 4-persons, 583 5-persons, 275 6-persons, 218 7-or-more-persons.

154,469 married couples with children.
154,992 single-parent households (22,175 men, 132,817 women).

82.3% of residents of Philadelphia speak English at home.
7.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
5.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (58% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
3.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (39% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 137,205 (9.0%)
(47.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

4.2

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 812
  • 2 rooms: 3,842
  • 3 rooms: 17,683
  • 4 rooms: 18,281
  • 5 rooms: 45,179
  • 6 rooms: 136,799
  • 7 rooms: 68,880
  • 8 rooms: 33,883
  • 9 or more rooms: 24,292
  • 1 room: 17,738
  • 2 rooms: 31,294
  • 3 rooms: 57,208
  • 4 rooms: 48,019
  • 5 rooms: 34,589
  • 6 rooms: 30,560
  • 7 rooms: 12,011
  • 8 rooms: 5,067
  • 9 or more rooms: 3,934
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 3,716
  • 1 bedroom: 14,605
  • 2 bedrooms: 55,216
  • 3 bedrooms: 219,471
  • 4 bedrooms: 39,953
  • 5+ bedrooms: 16,690
  • no bedroom: 23,034
  • 1 bedroom: 84,742
  • 2 bedrooms: 72,359
  • 3 bedrooms: 48,565
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,570
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4,150
Cars and other vehicles available in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 88,502
  • 1 vehicle: 156,106
  • 2 vehicles: 84,424
  • 3 vehicles: 16,095
  • 4 vehicles: 2,935
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,589
  • no vehicle: 122,364
  • 1 vehicle: 91,979
  • 2 vehicles: 21,660
  • 3 vehicles: 2,864
  • 4 vehicles: 582
  • 5+ vehicles: 971

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 6,122
  • 2000 to 2004: 10,470
  • 1990 to 1999: 14,794
  • 1980 to 1989: 26,001
  • 1970 to 1979: 44,447
  • 1960 to 1969: 69,481
  • 1950 to 1959: 119,301
  • 1940 to 1949: 105,874
  • 1939 or earlier: 264,809

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Philadelphia, PA house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Philadelphia, PA:

  • Less than $10,000: 2805
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1403
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1403
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1540
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3084
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 3084
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 3479
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 7538
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 8694
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 9817
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 11675
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 13583
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 14881
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 36095
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 36666
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 35065
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 26695
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 43762
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 17026
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 16622
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 6823
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 5122
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1696
  • $1,000,000 or more: 2819
 


Philadelphia rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Philadelphia:

  • Less than $100: 1,573 people
  • $100 to $149: 1,764
  • $150 to $199: 6,162
  • $200 to $249: 3,943
  • $250 to $299: 3,790
  • $300 to $349: 3,162
  • $350 to $399: 4,417
  • $400 to $449: 4,933
  • $450 to $499: 7,173
  • $500 to $549: 9,581
  • $550 to $599: 10,900
  • $600 to $649: 13,724
  • $650 to $699: 14,493
  • $700 to $749: 15,851
  • $750 to $799: 15,393
  • $800 to $899: 29,726
  • $900 to $999: 24,984
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 34,285
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 13,545
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 10,205
  • $2,000 or more: 4,466
  • No cash rent: 10,998
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 36,391
  • 1990 to 1994: 27,233
  • 1985 to 1989: 19,793
  • 1980 to 1984: 16,770
  • 1975 to 1979: 9,051
  • 1970 to 1974: 6,649
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,988
  • 1965 to 1969: 16,330


Philadelphia, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.4%
Number of people working at home: 10,752 (1.9% of all workers)


Philadelphia commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 8976
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 32989
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 54319
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 70195
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 77969
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 31795
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 102634
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 17814
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 26156
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 65338
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 47410
  • 90 or more minutes: 23414
 


Philadelphia mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 280,315 (49%)
  • Carpooled: 73,156 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 99,350 (17%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 3,660 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 27,310 (5%)
  • Railroad: 13,196 (2%)
  • Ferryboat: 44 (0%)
  • Taxi: 1,376 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 439 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 4,908 (1%)
  • Walked: 51,564 (9%)
  • Other means: 3,691 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 10,752 (2%)
 


Philadelphia, PA household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 109237
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 49035
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 45427
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 43632
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 41021
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 38511
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 34834
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 31503
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 25346
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 44790
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 47536
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 42495
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 17356
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 7736
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 5639
  • $200,000 or more: 6185
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 685591
 Irish: 150216
 Italian: 119786
 German: 69805
 Polish: 46203
 United States or American: 27843
 Subsaharan African:: 23853
 English: 23558
 Russian: 22273
 African: 18848
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 17350
 Ukrainian: 12807
 Jamaican: 8800
 Scotch-Irish: 6852
 French (except Basque): 5496
 Scottish: 5038
 Arab:: 4701
 Haitian: 4025
 Greek: 3781
 Lithuanian: 3618
 Hungarian: 3321
 European: 3284
 Eastern European: 2525
 Dutch: 2385
 Austrian: 2319
 Portuguese: 2199
 Romanian: 2128
 Welsh: 2126
 Swedish: 2102
 British: 2030
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 1677
 Slovak: 1623
 Albanian: 1566
 Nigerian: 1425
 French Canadian: 1399
 West Indian: 1309
 Norwegian: 1306
 Pennsylvania German: 1166
 Brazilian: 979
 Arab/Arabic: 979
 Egyptian: 864
 Liberian: 856
 Israeli: 856
 Czech: 831
 Canadian: 774
 Ethiopian: 758
 Armenian: 716
 Lebanese: 709
 Palestinian: 694
 Other Subsaharan African: 680
 British West Indian: 664
 Czechoslovakian: 641
 Swiss: 623
 Yugoslavian: 615
 Iranian: 570
 Croatian: 534
 Turkish: 531
 Moroccan: 530
 Danish: 506
 Barbadian: 486
 Latvian: 380
 Northern European: 373
 Other Arab: 364
 Belgian: 305
 Guyanese: 283
 Cape Verdean: 283
 Ghanian: 281
 Sudanese: 253
 Iraqi: 244
 Serbian: 238
 Finnish: 233
 Slavic: 221
 Syrian: 202
 Scandinavian: 201
 Afghan: 201
 Celtic: 183
 Sierra Leonean: 169
 Bahamian: 163
 South African: 135
 Jordanian: 115
 Macedonian: 96
 Slovene: 93
 Australian: 82
 Kenyan: 71
 Bulgarian: 71
 Belizean: 65
 Other West Indian: 55
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 51
 Estonian: 47
 Maltese: 41
 New Zealander: 38
 Bermudan: 38
 Soviet Union: 37
 Senegalese: 28
 Cypriot: 25
 German Russian: 24
 Acadian/Cajun: 18
 Basque: 17
 Zairian: 17
 Dutch West Indian: 17
 Ugandan: 17
 Zimbabwean: 16
 Somalian: 16
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 13
 Icelander: 11
 Alsatian: 10
 Luxemburger: 8


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Vietnam (8%)
  • Ukraine (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • India (6%)
  • Jamaica (5%)
  • Italy (4%)
  • Russia (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1088493
  • Northeast: 86281
  • Midwest: 20416
  • South: 124407
  • West: 12813

64% of Philadelphia residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 73% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 8,081
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3,144
  • 5th and 6th grade: 7,362
  • 7th and 8th grade: 12,881
  • 9th grade: 13,215
  • 10th grade: 22,640
  • 11th grade: 24,295
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 31,319
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 138,711
  • Less than 1 year of college: 22,522
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 43,717
  • Associate degree: 17,627
  • Bachelor's degree: 47,873
  • Master's degree: 19,193
  • Professional school degree: 10,911
  • Doctorate degree: 5,365

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 9,472
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 3,680
  • 5th and 6th grade: 8,450
  • 7th and 8th grade: 19,547
  • 9th grade: 17,132
  • 10th grade: 29,072
  • 11th grade: 31,961
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 35,839
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 183,348
  • Less than 1 year of college: 31,575
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 52,599
  • Associate degree: 25,367
  • Bachelor's degree: 52,063
  • Master's degree: 25,152
  • Professional school degree: 8,203
  • Doctorate degree: 3,881

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 16.5%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 13.8%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 16.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 18.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 9.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 11.2%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 18.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.8%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.6%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 16.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 18.0%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $48,624
  • Black householders: $29,460
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $31,990
  • Asian householders: $38,836
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $17,230
  • Some other race householders: $21,597
  • Two or more races householders: $37,308
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $22,972
Philadelphia household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Philadelphia household income for Black householders
Philadelphia household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Philadelphia household income for Asian householders
Philadelphia household income for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders
Philadelphia household income for Some other race householders
Philadelphia household income for Two or more races householders
Philadelphia household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Philadelphia marital status for males
Philadelphia marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $180,245
  • Black or African American householders: $111,393
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $133,278
  • Asian householders: $146,065
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $152,459
  • Some other race householders: $93,196
  • Two or more races householders: $130,573
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $99,098

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 53,331
  • One, attached: 398,114
  • Two: 54,087
  • 3 or 4: 45,136
  • 5 to 9: 24,913
  • 10 to 19: 14,224
  • 20 to 49: 18,196
  • 50 or more: 52,952
  • Mobile homes: 867
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 138

Median worth of mobile homes: $40,400


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 16 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Philadelphia:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Philadelphia
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (84.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10.4%)
  • Electricity (3.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.1%)
  • Utility gas (72.2%)
  • Electricity (16.4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 42,846
Here:

23.6%
Pennsylvania:

16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20,421
Here:

21.2%
Pennsylvania:

13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 45,500
Here:

52.1%
Pennsylvania:

37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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