Philadelphia, PA Employment

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1%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
16%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$29,644$30,137$29,829
Median household income$49,127$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$62,089$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$36,648$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$36,854$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$31,701$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate5.4%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level23.1%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Philadelphia is 1% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Philadelphia is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Philadelphia is 16% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Philadelphia is 53% higher than the national average

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      $32,748 $49,127 $98,254
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Philadelphia median earnings by income bracket

      Philadelphia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector8.4%8.4%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration5.8%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.8%9.8%
      Education, health & social services18.5%18.5%
      Other30.5%30.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pine Valley, NJ11$214,583287.9%
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      Springdale, NJ14,111$153,178176.9%
      Haddonfield, NJ11,342$151,579174.0%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%

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      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
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      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Source: The Philadelphia, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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