Philadelphia Metro Area

  1. Philadelphia Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Philadelphia Metro Area Statistics
  3. Philadelphia Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Philadelphia Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Philadelphia Metro Area Family Information
  6. Philadelphia Metro Area Education Information
  7. Philadelphia Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Philadelphia Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Philadelphia Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Philadelphia Metro Area Counties
  11. Philadelphia Metro Area Cities


Philadelphia Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Philadelphia Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,849,647
  • Land Area (2000): 5,609.305 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 95.784 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,565,641
Philadelphia Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,351,824 95.44%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 11,472 0.15%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 339,822 4.41%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 168,308 9.26%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 154,362 8.49%
3. Educational Services 109,468 6.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 102,568 5.64%
5. Health Care 101,634 5.59%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 88,896 4.89%
7. Public Administration 81,978 4.51%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 69,332 3.81%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 51,572 2.84%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 43,378 2.39%
11. Repair and Maintenance 41,996 2.31%
12. Metal Manufactuing 40,946 2.25%
13. Other Transportation 33,400 1.84%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 32,770 1.80%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 31,074 1.71%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 28,808 1.59%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 28,340 1.56%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 28,104 1.55%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 27,008 1.49%
20. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 26,182 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 305,984 18.02%
2. Educational Services 221,142 13.02%
3. Finance and Insurance 144,464 8.51%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 128,928 7.59%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 86,286 5.08%
6. Public Administration 73,692 4.34%
7. Social Assistance 61,204 3.60%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 54,848 3.23%
9. Chemical Manufacturing 40,586 2.39%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 39,492 2.33%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 35,172 2.07%
12. Department and Other General Stores 32,064 1.89%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 31,730 1.87%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 29,618 1.74%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 22,130 1.30%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 19,986 1.18%
17. Construction 19,600 1.15%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 18,952 1.12%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18,918 1.11%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 16,530 0.97%

Philadelphia Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 87,284 4.80%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 75,070 4.13%
3. Computer Specialists 73,270 4.03%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 67,716 3.73%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 67,538 3.72%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 66,866 3.68%
7. Other Production Occupations 64,406 3.54%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 61,018 3.36%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 59,316 3.26%
10. Top Executives 46,890 2.58%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 46,660 2.57%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 44,774 2.46%
13. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 44,382 2.44%
14. Business Operations Specialists 43,684 2.40%
15. Vehicle Mechanics 41,288 2.27%
16. Engineers 37,444 2.06%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 36,056 1.98%
18. Operations Managers Non Finance 32,154 1.77%
19. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 30,162 1.66%
20. Accountants and Auditors 29,816 1.64%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 125,406 7.38%
2. Secretaries and Admins 121,892 7.18%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 75,034 4.42%
4. Registered Nurses 70,424 4.15%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 65,024 3.83%
6. Other Management Occupations 62,466 3.68%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 53,804 3.17%
8. Cashiers 51,392 3.03%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 49,950 2.94%
10. Business Operations Specialists 48,454 2.85%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 43,430 2.56%
12. Customer Service Representatives 42,034 2.47%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 41,594 2.45%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 41,230 2.43%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 36,208 2.13%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 34,784 2.05%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 34,392 2.02%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 33,638 1.98%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 33,342 1.96%
20. Computer Specialists 32,412 1.91%

Philadelphia Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,147,040 52.64%
15-35 hours 706,422 11.82%
1-14 hours 190,252 3.18%
No regular hours 1,934,286 32.36%

Philadelphia Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 78,853 2.36%
5 AM-5:29 AM 70,602 2.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 119,152 3.56%
6 AM-6:29 AM 268,884 8.03%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 340,296 10.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 519,477 15.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 524,781 15.68%
8 AM-8:29 AM 451,863 13.50%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 231,580 6.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 204,604 6.11%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 77,271 2.31%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 36,594 1.09%
Noon-3:59 PM 213,919 6.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 208,779 6.24%

Philadelphia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 79,661 2.38%
5-9 283,607 8.47%
10-14 408,096 12.19%
15-19 443,213 13.24%
20-24 455,475 13.61%
25-29 201,460 6.02%
30-34 501,582 14.99%
35-39 115,726 3.46%
40-44 160,070 4.78%
45-59 359,985 10.76%
60-89 238,177 7.12%
At least 90 99,603 2.98%

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

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 80,407 2.40% 1,791,105 53.52%
30-44 111,876 3.34% 665,502 19.89%
45-59 79,300 2.37% 280,685 8.39%
At least 60 119,694 3.58% 218,086 6.52%

Philadelphia Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 13,729 0.40%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 346,412 10.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,412,411 69.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 2,208 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 17,463 0.51%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 391,277 11.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 163,155 4.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 105,662 3.06%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,919,416 (7,452,224 people)
Families (2000): 1,940,810 (6,145,122 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 713,815
People at same address in 1995: 4,467,047
Philadelphia Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 304,243 10.42%
$10,000-$14,999 167,076 5.72%
$15,000-$19,999 161,158 5.52%
$20,000-$24,999 164,660 5.64%
$25,000-$29,999 166,400 5.70%
$30,000-$34,999 165,651 5.67%
$35,000-$39,999 158,003 5.41%
$40,000-$44,999 148,491 5.08%
$45,000-$49,999 130,840 4.48%
$50,000-$59,999 249,294 8.54%
$60,000-$74,999 309,278 10.59%
$75,000-$99,999 336,729 11.53%
$100,000-$124,999 185,264 6.34%
$125,000-$149,999 94,748 3.24%
$150,000-$199,999 86,554 2.96%
$200,000 or more 92,204 3.16%

Philadelphia Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 412,465 28.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 375,389 25.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 68,062 4.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 229,943 15.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9,383 0.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 203,694 13.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3,226 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 98,365 6.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1,299 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 35,741 2.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 504 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 20,541 1.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 507 0.03%

Philadelphia Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,292,322 29.16%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,137,996 14.48%
Public Assistance 131,092 1.67%
Retirement 515,071 6.55%
Self Employment 275,161 3.50%
Social Security 795,788 10.12%
Supplemental Security 137,634 1.75%
Wage / Salary 2,229,174 28.36%
Other 347,140 4.42%

Philadelphia Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 751,735 53.72%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 647,695 46.28%

Philadelphia Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 185,749 6.53%
Color 1 Box Married 1,593,005 56.02%
Color 2 Box Never Married 975,619 34.31%
Color 3 Box Widowed 89,327 3.14%

Philadelphia Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 284,899 8.79%
Color 1 Box Married 1,618,960 49.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 948,193 29.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 387,731 11.97%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 260,386 4.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 811,708 14.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,769,415 30.67%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,080,068 18.72%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 301,234 5.22%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 963,790 16.71%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 581,802 10.09%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 60,163 1.56% 95,012 2.47% 155,175 4.03%
Kindergarten 76,847 2.00% 30,844 0.80% 107,691 2.80%
Grades 1-4 350,944 9.12% 104,598 2.72% 455,542 11.83%
Grades 5-8 356,768 9.27% 99,008 2.57% 455,776 11.84%
Grades 9-12 361,029 9.38% 94,505 2.45% 455,534 11.83%
Undergrad college 200,348 5.20% 184,594 4.80% 384,942 10.00%
Graduate or professional school 40,020 1.04% 80,508 2.09% 120,528 3.13%
Total 1,446,119 37.56% 689,069 17.90% 2,135,188 55.46%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,562,161 87.71%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 919,333 12.29%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 15,852
Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 525,519 13.65%
10-19 Years 550,494 14.30%
20-29 Years 487,375 12.66%
30-39 Years 585,328 15.20%
40-49 Years 590,052 15.33%
50-59 Years 426,617 11.08%
60-69 Years 285,297 7.41%
70-79 Years 252,655 6.56%
80-89 Years 123,300 3.20%
90+ Years 23,010 0.60%

Philadelphia Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,836,406 47.70%
Color 1 Box Female 2,013,241 52.30%

Philadelphia Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,645,488 68.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 825,861 21.45%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 182,727 4.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 137,212 3.56%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 46,744 1.21%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5,293 0.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 5,248 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1,074 0.03%

Philadelphia Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 1,547,737 23.50%
2. German 1,281,843 19.46%
3. Italian 1,008,347 15.31%
4. English 593,689 9.01%
5. Polish 417,208 6.33%
6. United States Or American 240,027 3.64%
7. Russian 166,810 2.53%
8. French Non-Basque 114,294 1.74%
9. Scottish 105,692 1.60%
10. Scotch Irish 100,234 1.52%

Philadelphia Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,306,267 87.49%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 322,244 4.47%
3. Italian 65,940 0.91%
4. Chinese 56,065 0.78%
5. Russian 42,994 0.60%
6. French 41,310 0.57%
7. Korean 38,284 0.53%
8. German 38,245 0.53%
9. Vietnamese 30,474 0.42%
10. Polish 23,265 0.32%

Philadelphia Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,132,571 92.59%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 286,303 3.72%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 284,244 3.69%

Philadelphia Metro Area 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 Metro Area 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 Metro Area Counties Back to top

Philadelphia Metro Area Cities Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Abington Havertown Richland
Aldan Haycock Richlandtown
Ambler Highland Ridley
Arcola Hilltown Ridley Park
Ardmore Holicong Riegelsville
Aston Holmes Rockledge
Atglen Honey Brook Rose Valley
Audubon Horsham Royersford
Avondale Hulmeville Rushland
Bala Cynwyd Huntingdon Valley Rutledge
Bedminster Immaculata Sadsbury
Bensalem Ivyland Sadsburyville
Berwyn Jamison Saint Peters
Bethel Jenkintown Salford
Birchrunville Kelton Salfordville
Birmingham Kemblesville Sanatoga
Blooming Glen Kenilworth Sassamansville
Blue Bell Kennett Schuylkill
Boothwyn Kennett Square Schwenksville
Brandamore Kimberton Sellersville
Bridgeport King Of Prussia Sharon Hill
Bridgeton Kintnersville Silverdale
Bristol Kulpsville Skippack
Brittany Farms-Highlands Lafayette Hill Solebury
Brookhaven Lahaska Souderton
Broomall Landenberg South Coatesville
Bryn Athyn Langhorne South Coventry
Bryn Mawr Lansdale South Pottstown
Buckingham Lansdowne Southampton
Caln Lederach Southeastern
Carversville Lenni Spinnerstown
Cedars Levittown Spring City
Chadds Ford Lewisville Spring House
Chalfont Lima Spring Mount
Charlestown Limerick Springfield
Chatham Lincoln University Springtown
Cheltenham Line Lexington Stowe
Chester Linwood Sumneytown
Chester Heights Lionville Suplee
Chester Springs London Britain Swarthmore
Chesterbrook London Grove Telford
Cheyney Londonderry Thornbury
Churchville Lower Chichester Thorndale
Clifton Heights Lower Frederick Thornton
Coatesville Lower Gwynedd Tinicum
Cochranville Lower Makefield Tinicum Township
Collegeville Lower Merion Toughkenamon
Collingdale Lower Moreland Towamencin
Colmar Lower Oxford Trainer
Colwyn Lower Pottsgrove Trappe
Concord Lower Providence Tredyffrin
Concordville Lower Salford Trooper
Conshohocken Lower Southampton Trumbauersville
Cornwells Heights-Eddington Lumberville Tullytown
Creamery Lyndell Tylersport
Croydon Mainland Unionville
Crum Lynne Malvern Upland
Danboro Maple Glen Upper Black Eddy
Darby Marcus Hook Upper Chichester
Devault Marlborough Upper Darby
Devon Marple Upper Dublin
Douglass Mechanicsville Upper Frederick
Downingtown Media Upper Gwynedd
Doylestown Mendenhall Upper Hanover
Dresher Merion Station Upper Makefield
Drexel Hill Middletown Upper Merion
Dublin Milford Upper Moreland
Durham Milford Square Upper Oxford
Eagleville Millbourne Upper Pottsgrove
Earlington Modena Upper Providence
East Bradford Mont Clare Upper Providence Township
East Brandywine Montgomery Upper Salford
East Caln Montgomeryville Upper Southampton
East Coventry Morrisville Upper Uwchlan
East Fallowfield Morton Uwchlan
East Goshen Narberth Uwchland
East Greenville Nether Providence Township Valley
East Lansdowne New Britain Valley Forge
East Marlborough New Garden Village Green-Green Ridge
East Nantmeal New Hanover Village Shires
East Norriton New Hope Villanova
East Nottingham New London Wagontown
East Pikeland Newlin Wallace
East Rockhill Newtown Wallingford
East Vincent Newtown Square Warminster
East Whiteland Nockamixon Warrington
Easttown Norristown Warwick
Eddystone North Coventry Washington Crossing
Edgemont North Wales Wayne
Edgmont Northampton West Bradford
Elk Norwood West Brandywine
Elkins Park Nottingham West Caln
Elverson Oaks West Chester
Erwinna Oreland West Conshohocken
Essington Ottsville West Fallowfield
Evansburg Oxford West Goshen
Exton Palm West Grove
Fairless Hills Paoli West Marlborough
Fairview Village Parker Ford West Nantmeal
Falls Parkesburg West Norriton
Feasterville Trevose Parkside West Nottingham
Ferndale Penn West Pikeland
Flourtown Penn Wynne West Point
Folcroft Penndel West Pottsgrove
Folsom Penns Park West Rockhill
Forest Grove Pennsburg West Sadsbury
Fort Washington Pennsbury West Vincent
Fountainville Perkasie West Whiteland
Franconia Perkiomen Westtown
Franklin Perkiomenville Whitemarsh
Frederick Philadelphia Whitpain
Furlong Phoenixville Willistown
Gardenville Pineville Willow Grove
Gilbertsville Pipersville Woodbourne
Gladwyne Plumstead Woodlyn
Glen Mills Plumsteadville Woodside
Glen Riddle Lima Plymouth Worcester
Glenmoore Plymouth Meeting Woxall
Glenolden Pocopson Wrightstown
Glenside Point Pleasant Wycombe
Gradyville Pomeroy Wyncote
Green Lane Pottsgrove Wyndmoor
Gwynedd Pottstown Wynnewood
Gwynedd Valley Prospect Park Yardley
Halfway House Quakertown Yeadon
Harleysville Radnor Township Zieglerville
Hatboro Red Hill Zionhill
Hatfield Revere  
Haverford Richboro