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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
Houses (2000): 1,565,641
Philadelphia Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 7,351,824 | 95.44% |
Rural, Farm | 11,472 | 0.15% |
Rural, Non-farm | 339,822 | 4.41% |
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Philadelphia Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Employment By Industry
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% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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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
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% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Population (public) | Percent | 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 |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 13,729 | 0.40% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 346,412 | 10.03% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 2,412,411 | 69.88% |
Motorcycle | 2,208 | 0.06% |
Other | 17,463 | 0.51% |
Public transportation | 391,277 | 11.33% |
Walked | 163,155 | 4.73% |
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 |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 412,465 | 28.27% |
Family, 2 people | 375,389 | 25.73% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 68,062 | 4.66% |
Family, 3 people | 229,943 | 15.76% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 9,383 | 0.64% |
Family, 4 people | 203,694 | 13.96% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 3,226 | 0.22% |
Family, 5 people | 98,365 | 6.74% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1,299 | 0.09% |
Family, 6 people | 35,741 | 2.45% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 504 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 20,541 | 1.41% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 507 | 0.03% |
Philadelphia Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | 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 |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 751,735 | 53.72% |
With children under 18 | 647,695 | 46.28% |
Philadelphia Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 185,749 | 6.53% |
Married | 1,593,005 | 56.02% |
Never Married | 975,619 | 34.31% |
Widowed | 89,327 | 3.14% |
Philadelphia Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 284,899 | 8.79% |
Married | 1,618,960 | 49.97% |
Never Married | 948,193 | 29.27% |
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 |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 260,386 | 4.51% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 811,708 | 14.07% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 1,769,415 | 30.67% |
Some college, no degree | 1,080,068 | 18.72% |
Associate degree | 301,234 | 5.22% |
Bachelors degree | 963,790 | 16.71% |
Graduate or professional degree | 581,802 | 10.09% |
Philadelphia Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | 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 |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 6,562,161 | 87.71% |
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 |
---|---|---|
Male | 1,836,406 | 47.70% |
Female | 2,013,241 | 52.30% |
Philadelphia Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 2,645,488 | 68.72% |
African-American | 825,861 | 21.45% |
Hispanic/Latino | 182,727 | 4.75% |
Asian | 137,212 | 3.56% |
Multiracial | 46,744 | 1.21% |
Other Race | 5,293 | 0.14% |
Amerindian | 5,248 | 0.14% |
Pacific Islander | 1,074 | 0.03% |
Philadelphia Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | 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 | 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 |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,132,571 | 92.59% |
Naturalized immigrant | 286,303 | 3.72% |
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
Alphabetical | By Population
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