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Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, Pennsylvania

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Population:5,826,742
Pop. Change:2%
State: Pennsylvania
Metro Area:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area
County:Philadelphia, Montgomery, ... 5 more
City:Philadelphia, Upper Darby township, ... 308 more
Zip Code:19120, 19143, ... 355 more

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area's population is 5,826,742 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.45 percent.

The median home cost in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area is $304,000. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.42 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area's cost of living is 3.66% Higher than the U.S. average.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area public schools spend $7,763 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area is 4.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area jobs have Increased by 0.19 percent.

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People

The 2007 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, population is 5,826,742. There are 1,258 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA

The median age is 37.2. The US median is 37.6. 54.94% of people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, are married. 7.86% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.62 people. 22.94% of people are married, with children. 9.29% have children, but are single.

Race in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA

70.55% of people are white, 20.21% are black, 3.95% are asian, 0.21% are native american, and 4.50% claim 'Other'.

5.47% of the people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.53% are non-hispanic).

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PeoplePhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Population5,826,742293,655,400
Pop. Density1,25880
Pop. Change2.45%5.88%
Median Age37.237.6
Households2,202,762108,954,329
Household Size2.622.6
Male Population47.94%48.65%
Female Population52.06%51.35%
Married Population54.94%58.89%
Single Population45.06%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, is 4.20%, with job growth of 0.19%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 16.42%.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA Taxes

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA,sales tax rate is 6.38%. Income tax is 7.65%.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $28,385, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $54,787.

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EconomyPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.20%4.60%
Recent Job Growth0.19%1.40%
Future Job Growth16.42%11.90%
Sales Taxes6.38%6.00%
Income Taxes7.65%5.02%
Income per Cap.$28,385$24,020
Household Income$54,787$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K12.47%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K9.38%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K9.85%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K14.33%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K19.14%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K13.17%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K13.50%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K5.84%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.60%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.74%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations14.84%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations23.11%20.24%
Service13.72%14.75%
Sales and Office28.77%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.25%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance7.87%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving11.45%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, is $304,000. Home appreciation is 1.42% over the last year. The median age of Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, real estate is 45 years.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 27.76% of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, population. 6.33% of houses and apartments in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Median Home Age4527
Median Home Cost$304,000$217,200
Home Appreciation1.42%9.80%
Homes Owned66.43%64.07%
Housing Vacant6.33%14.48%
Homes Rented27.76%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$18.06$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0001.45%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9992.88%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9994.33%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9995.04%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9995.78%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99919.54%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99918.85%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99924.20%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9998.99%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9993.66%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9993.51%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.88%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 20057.38%10.15%
1995 to 19983.82%6.69%
1990 to 19944.64%6.70%
1980 to 198910.12%14.75%
1970 to 197912.52%17.11%
1960 to 196913.41%12.78%
1950 to 195915.96%11.64%
1940 to 19499.96%6.64%
1939 or Earlier22.19%13.55%

Health

There are 419 physicians per capita in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA. The US average is 170.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA Health Index

Air quality in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA is 18 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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HealthPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1848
Water Quality (100=best)1255
Superfund Sites (100=best)1371
Physicians per 100k419.1169.7

Crime

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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CrimePhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Violent Crime33
Property Crime33

Climate

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, gets 45 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 18 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.

On average, there are 205 sunny days per year in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA. The July high is around 88 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimatePhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Rainfall (in.)45.136.6
Snowfall (in.)17.525.2
Precipitation Days110101
Sunny Days205205
Avg. July High87.786.5
Avg. Jan. Low23.920.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)43.727272727272744
UV Index3.94.3
Elevation ft.9171,062

Educate

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, schools spend $7,763 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 576 students per librarian, and 522 children per counselor in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA schools.

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EducationPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
School Expend.$7,763$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1715.9
Students per Librarian576907
Students per Counselor522546
2 yr College Grad.5.81%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.17.32%15.16%
Graduate Degrees10.64%7.16%
High School Grads.82.89%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA, takes 30 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 9% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Commute Time30.327.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)73.27%71.32%
Carpool10.16%14.52%
Mass Transit8.55%2.00%
Work at Home2.96%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.23.89%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.34.27%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.22.28%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.9.91%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.9.65%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA is more expensive.

Overall, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA cost of living is 103.66.

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CostoflivingPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Overall104100
Food106100
Utilities122100
Miscellaneous107100

Religion

56.06% of the people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 34.72% are Catholic; 12.05% are Protestant; 0.22% are LDS; 3.05% are another Christian faith; 4.67% in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 1.33% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Percent Religious56.06%50.03%
Catholic34.72%21.92%
Protestant12.05%19.12%
LDS0.22%1.57%
Baptist2.51%8.16%
Episcopalian1.49%8.12%
Pentecostal0.69%1.89%
Lutheran2.35%2.81%
Methodist2.90%3.84%
Presbyterian2.13%1.33%
Other Christian3.05%4.66%
Jewish4.67%2.16%
Eastern0.02%0.05%
Islam1.33%0.54%

Voting

61.19% of the people in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro Area, PA are registered as Democrats. 38.25% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.56%.

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VotingPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PAUnited States
Democrat61.188%48.590%
Republican38.250%51.070%
Independent Other0.001%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.264%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.297%0.447%