Philadelphia

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  4. Philadelphia Employment Information
  5. Philadelphia Family Information
  6. Philadelphia Education Information
  7. Philadelphia Public Benefits Information
  8. Philadelphia Criminal Information
  9. Philadelphia Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Philadelphia Zip Codes


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Philadelphia Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 7,303
  • Land Area (2000): 27.488 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.044 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,302
Philadelphia Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,400 85.79%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 22 0.29%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,038 13.91%

Philadelphia Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Employment Information Back to top
Philadelphia Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 214 15.50%
2. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 146 10.57%
3. Public Administration 73 5.29%
4. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 70 5.07%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 69 5.00%
6. Wood Manufacturing 67 4.85%
7. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 63 4.56%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 52 3.77%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 50 3.62%
10. Health Care 44 3.19%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 42 3.04%
12. Educational Services 38 2.75%
13. Repair and Maintenance 37 2.68%
14. Apparel Manufacturing 32 2.32%
15. Finance and Insurance 31 2.24%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 23 1.67%
17. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 23 1.67%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 1.59%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 19 1.38%
20. Department and Other General Stores 19 1.38%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 274 17.76%
2. Educational Services 165 10.69%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 151 9.79%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 135 8.75%
5. Apparel Manufacturing 118 7.65%
6. Public Administration 100 6.48%
7. Department and Other General Stores 68 4.41%
8. Finance and Insurance 58 3.76%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 45 2.92%
10. Food Manufacturing 44 2.85%
11. Wood Manufacturing 30 1.94%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 29 1.88%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 28 1.81%
14. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 27 1.75%
15. Social Assistance 24 1.56%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 23 1.49%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 20 1.30%
18. Construction 19 1.23%
19. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 19 1.23%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 18 1.17%

Philadelphia Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 87 6.30%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 73 5.29%
3. Carpenters 67 4.85%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 66 4.78%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 65 4.71%
6. Other Personal Care, Not child care 58 4.20%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 54 3.91%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 51 3.69%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 50 3.62%
10. Business Operations Specialists 45 3.26%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 43 3.11%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 41 2.97%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 40 2.90%
14. Other Installation / Maintenance 39 2.82%
15. Other Production Occupations 36 2.61%
16. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 35 2.53%
17. Financial Managers 34 2.46%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 32 2.32%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 30 2.17%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 25 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 99 6.42%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 94 6.09%
3. Cashiers 91 5.90%
4. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 83 5.38%
5. Secretaries and Admins 81 5.25%
6. Health Technologists and Technicians 57 3.69%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 57 3.69%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 55 3.56%
9. Other Personal Care, Not child care 53 3.43%
10. Other Production Occupations 53 3.43%
11. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 51 3.31%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 51 3.31%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49 3.18%
14. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 48 3.11%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 45 2.92%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 40 2.59%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 40 2.59%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 39 2.53%
19. Other Management Occupations 36 2.33%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 30 1.94%

Philadelphia Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,867 50.63%
15-35 hours 464 8.19%
1-14 hours 123 2.17%
No regular hours 2,209 39.01%

Philadelphia Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 177 6.20%
5 AM-5:29 AM 98 3.43%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 49 1.72%
6 AM-6:29 AM 189 6.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 397 13.91%
7 AM-7:29 AM 492 17.23%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 461 16.15%
8 AM-8:29 AM 244 8.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 120 4.20%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 114 3.99%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 65 2.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 46 1.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 214 7.50%
4 PM-11:59 PM 189 6.62%

Philadelphia Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 243 8.51%
5-9 677 23.71%
10-14 692 24.24%
15-19 477 16.71%
20-24 306 10.72%
25-29 33 1.16%
30-34 111 3.89%
35-39 18 0.63%
40-44 36 1.26%
45-59 134 4.69%
60-89 92 3.22%
At least 90 36 1.26%

Philadelphia Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 17 0.60% 2,411 84.45%
30-44 0 0.00% 165 5.78%
45-59 0 0.00% 134 4.69%
At least 60 11 0.39% 117 4.10%

Philadelphia Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 328 11.41%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,417 84.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 16 0.56%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 28 0.97%
Color 6 Box Walked 66 2.30%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20 0.70%

Philadelphia Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,988 (7,171 people)
Families (2000): 2,002 (6,044 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 544
People at same address in 1995: 4,074
Philadelphia Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 649 21.72%
$10,000-$14,999 316 10.58%
$15,000-$19,999 253 8.47%
$20,000-$24,999 234 7.83%
$25,000-$29,999 143 4.79%
$30,000-$34,999 257 8.60%
$35,000-$39,999 130 4.35%
$40,000-$44,999 208 6.96%
$45,000-$49,999 165 5.52%
$50,000-$59,999 124 4.15%
$60,000-$74,999 185 6.19%
$75,000-$99,999 192 6.43%
$100,000-$124,999 53 1.77%
$125,000-$149,999 29 0.97%
$150,000-$199,999 15 0.50%
$200,000 or more 35 1.17%

Philadelphia Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 958 32.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 845 28.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 75 2.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 478 16.20%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 11 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 327 11.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 148 5.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 73 2.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 30 1.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.03%

Philadelphia Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,150 28.08%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 847 11.06%
Public Assistance 126 1.65%
Retirement 513 6.70%
Self Employment 205 2.68%
Social Security 983 12.84%
Supplemental Security 311 4.06%
Wage / Salary 2,085 27.23%
Other 436 5.69%

Philadelphia Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 733 60.68%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 475 39.32%

Philadelphia Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 265 10.62%
Color 1 Box Married 1,318 52.80%
Color 2 Box Never Married 833 33.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 80 3.21%

Philadelphia Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 431 13.09%
Color 1 Box Married 1,423 43.21%
Color 2 Box Never Married 838 25.45%
Color 3 Box Widowed 601 18.25%

Philadelphia Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Education Information Back to top
Philadelphia Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 433 7.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,210 22.25%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,530 28.14%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,038 19.09%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 365 6.71%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 569 10.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 293 5.39%

Philadelphia Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 128 1.75% 35 0.48% 163 2.23%
Kindergarten 160 2.19% 0 0.00% 160 2.19%
Grades 1-4 378 5.18% 27 0.37% 405 5.55%
Grades 5-8 440 6.02% 0 0.00% 440 6.02%
Grades 9-12 450 6.16% 9 0.12% 459 6.29%
Undergrad college 194 2.66% 27 0.37% 221 3.03%
Graduate or professional school 21 0.29% 0 0.00% 21 0.29%
Total 1,771 24.25% 98 1.34% 1,869 25.59%

Philadelphia Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Public Benefits Information Back to top
Philadelphia Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 5,165 71.87%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 2,022 28.13%

Philadelphia Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 30
Philadelphia Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2006 1.581 0.922 0.000 3.426 5.929 0.000 12.780 31.225 2.767 46.772

Philadelphia Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 8 24
2005 8 22
2006 8 23
2007 0 0

Philadelphia Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Philadelphia Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,071 14.67%
10-19 Years 1,033 14.14%
20-29 Years 976 13.36%
30-39 Years 928 12.71%
40-49 Years 949 12.99%
50-59 Years 732 10.02%
60-69 Years 602 8.24%
70-79 Years 596 8.16%
80-89 Years 332 4.55%
90+ Years 84 1.15%

Philadelphia Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,276 44.86%
Color 1 Box Female 4,027 55.14%

Philadelphia Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,008 54.88%
Color 1 Box African-American 2,913 39.89%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 144 1.97%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 110 1.51%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 82 1.12%
Color 2 Box Asian 35 0.48%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.07%

Philadelphia Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 1,019 40.73%
2. Irish 394 15.75%
3. English 370 14.79%
4. German 163 6.51%
5. Scotch Irish 150 6.00%
6. European 121 4.84%
7. French Non-Basque 63 2.52%
8. African 62 2.48%
9. Scottish 43 1.72%
10. Italian 32 1.28%

Philadelphia Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,612 96.27%
2. Other Native North American 118 1.72%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 72 1.05%
4. Korean 34 0.50%
5. French 12 0.17%
6. Vietnamese 10 0.15%
7. Italian 6 0.09%
8. Other Indic 4 0.06%

Philadelphia Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,396 99.14%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 24 0.32%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 40 0.54%

Philadelphia Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Philadelphia Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
39350