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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFishtownPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Income per capita$46,870$29,644$30,137
Median household income$88,516$49,127$54,895
Median income owner occupied$0$62,089$68,587
Median income renter occupied$0$36,648$31,605
Median earnings male$59,810$36,854$39,478
Median earnings female$51,296$31,701$26,440
Unemployment rate2.0%5.4%4.5%
Poverty leveln/a23.1%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Fishtown is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Fishtown is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Fishtown is 57% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Fishtown is 100% lower than the national average

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      $32,748 $49,127 $98,254
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Fishtown median earnings by income bracket

      Fishtown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.2%8.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.4%7.4%
      Financial & insurance services5.6%5.6%
      Wholesale & retail services9.4%9.4%
      Public administration4.4%4.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.1%3.1%
      Education, health & social services11.1%11.1%
      Other44.6%44.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pine Valley, NJ11$214,583287.9%
      Rose Valley, PA1,148$189,375242.3%
      Haverford College, PA1,243$176,397218.9%
      Springdale, NJ14,111$153,178176.9%
      Haddonfield, NJ11,342$151,579174.0%
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      San Antonio, TX1,529,133$53,4203.4%
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      San Diego, CA1,414,545$83,45450.9%
      Calgary, AB1,371,990n/a 
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Source: The Fishtown, Philadelphia, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).