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 22.8%.
- 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
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.8% of 1.5 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
34.2% of 334 thousand people
Under 5 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
32% of 95 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
35.1% of 239 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
34% of 332 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.3% of 980 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.2% of 416 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.7% of 564 thousand people
60 years and over
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.8% of 312 thousand people
65 years and over
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.2% of 221 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.6% of 727 thousand people
Female
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.9% of 807 thousand people
- Race
White
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
13.2% of 531 thousand people
Black or African American
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
28.3% of 605 thousand people
Asian
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.7% of 114 thousand people
Some other race
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
35.8% of 150 thousand people
Two or more races
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
21.4% of 130 thousand people
Hispanic
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
30% of 247 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
12.6% of 503 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.7% of 1.1 million people
Less than high school graduate
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
36% of 141 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
24.6% of 321 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
18.8% of 239 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
7.2% of 378 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
11.5% of 786 thousand people
Employed
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
8.4% of 705 thousand people
Male
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
7.1% of 344 thousand people
Female
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
9.7% of 361 thousand people
Unemployed
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
38.2% of 82 thousand people
Male
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
30.7% of 40 thousand people
Female
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
45.5% of 42 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
20.1% of 1.2 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
3.1% of 505 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.1% of 274 thousand people
Did not work
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
37.7% of 454 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
29% of 431 thousand people
Male
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
26.4% of 207 thousand people
Female
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
31.5% of 224 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
50% of 33 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
16.8% of 127 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
19.2% of 59 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
29.7% of 51 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
43.1% of 64 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
32.6% of 52 thousand people
75 years and over
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
34.1% of 42 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
2.9% of 186 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
32.7% of 89 thousand people
Did not work
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
58.2% of 156 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
2021
22.4%