South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Employment

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D+
16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
18%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexSouth PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Income per capita$24,942$29,644$30,137
Median household income$45,300$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$34,167$36,854$39,478
Median earnings female$33,706$31,701$26,440
Unemployment rate7.2%5.4%4.5%
Poverty leveln/a23.1%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Philadelphia is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Philadelphia is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Philadelphia is 54% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Philadelphia is 100% lower than the national average

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      South Philadelphia Your current location Population: 24,829 D+ Fishtown Neighborhood: 3.8mi / 6.1km away Population: 19,203 A+ East Falls Neighborhood: 7.1mi / 11.4km away Population: 9,937 A+ Roxborough Neighborhood: 9.9mi / 15.8km away Population: 14,698 A+ Manayunk Neighborhood: 7.7mi / 12.5km away Population: 4,007 A+ Riverfront Neighborhood: 2.3mi / 3.8km away Population: 2,451 A+ Audubon City: 5.2mi / 8.4km away Population: 8,656 A+ Golden Triangle City: 6.6mi / 10.6km away Population: 4,302 A+ Haddonfield City: 7.1mi / 11.3km away Population: 11,342 A+ Haddon Heights City: 5.9mi / 9.4km away Population: 7,520 A+ Ashland City: 8.7mi / 14.1km away Population: 8,853 A+ Riverton City: 10.2mi / 16.4km away Population: 2,691 A+ Ardmore City: 9.1mi / 14.6km away Population: 13,567 A+ Haverford College City: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 1,243 A+ Narberth City: 8.1mi / 13.1km away Population: 4,304 A+ Penn Wynne City: 7.4mi / 11.9km away Population: 5,769 A+ Rutledge City: 8.7mi / 14.1km away Population: 820 A+ Swarthmore City: 9.9mi / 15.9km away Population: 6,339 A+ Wenonah City: 8.8mi / 14.1km away Population: 2,255 A+ Woodbury Heights City: 7.3mi / 11.7km away Population: 2,977 A+ Laurel Springs City: 10.8mi / 17.3km away Population: 1,908 A+ Greenwich City: 8.5mi / 13.7km away Population: 2,747 A+ Merchantville City: 6.4mi / 10.3km away Population: 3,702 A+ Cherry Hill Mall City: 8.2mi / 13.1km away Population: 13,845 A+ Folsom City: 8.9mi / 14.3km away Population: 8,706 A+ Aldan City: 6.6mi / 10.6km away Population: 4,146 A+
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      $32,748 $49,127 $98,254
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      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
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      South Philadelphia median earnings by income bracket

      South Philadelphia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%0.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%0.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%7.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration4.0%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%0.4%
      Education, health & social services10.0%24.6%
      Other37.8%36.9%

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      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%

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      Source: The South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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