Poverty Rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 350,602 of 1,534,795 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania is 21.7%.
- How many people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 350,602 of 1,534,795 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania is 88.43% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 22.8% of 1,534,795 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania is 78.12% higher than the US average. In Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, an estimated 22.8% of 1,534,795 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.7% of 1.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
28.8% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.8% of 323 thousand people
Under 5 years
29% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
29% of 90 thousand people
5 to 17 years
28.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.7% of 233 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
28.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
28.5% of 321 thousand people
18 to 64 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.7% of 972 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.6% of 418 thousand people
35 to 64 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.3% of 554 thousand people
60 years and over
20.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.9% of 313 thousand people
65 years and over
20.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.1% of 225 thousand people
- Gender
Male
21% Poverty Rate for men in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
21% of 720 thousand people
Female
22.3% Poverty Rate for women in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.3% of 800 thousand people
- Race
White
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
13.3% of 518 thousand people
Black or African American
25% Poverty Rate for Black People in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
25% of 605 thousand people
Asian
18.8% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.8% of 119 thousand people
Some other race
29.4% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.4% of 136 thousand people
Two or more races
30.9% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
30.9% of 129 thousand people
Hispanic
33.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
33.3% of 249 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
12.7% of 493 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.4% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
35% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
35% of 135 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
22.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
22.3% of 299 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
18.5% of 243 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.4% of 389 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
11% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
11% of 800 thousand people
Employed
8.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
8.4% of 744 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
7.7% of 359 thousand people
Female
9.1% Poverty Rate for employed women in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
9.1% of 385 thousand people
Unemployed
45.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
45.1% of 57 thousand people
Male
44.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
44.7% of 30 thousand people
Female
45.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
45.6% of 27 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
19.8% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.2% of 532 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
24.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
24.5% of 279 thousand people
Did not work
37.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
37.7% of 417 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.1% of 452 thousand people
Male
27% Poverty Rate for single men in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
27% of 212 thousand people
Female
31% Poverty Rate for single women in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
31% of 240 thousand people
18 to 24 years
48.9% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
48.9% of 50 thousand people
25 to 34 years
18% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
18% of 132 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
20.1% of 66 thousand people
45 to 54 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
29.4% of 47 thousand people
55 to 64 years
41.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
41.5% of 62 thousand people
65 to 74 years
31.8% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
31.8% of 52 thousand people
75 years and over
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
30.1% of 41 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
3.3% of 202 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
35.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
35.9% of 99 thousand people
Did not work
59.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
59.1% of 151 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
21.4% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2022
21.4%
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