Philadelphia, PA County is a vibrant community with a population of 1,596,865 and a population density of 11,759 people per square mile. There are many local businesses in the area offering a variety of services such as Philadelphia’s own “SugarHouse Casino” and “Reading Terminal Market” which showcases locally sourced foods from Pennsylvania farmers. Year round outdoor activities include biking along the Schuylkill River Trail, hiking up to Wissahickon Valley Park and kayaking on the Delaware River. Philadelphia's diverse cultural offerings include the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Barnes Foundation, and organizations like Mural Arts Philadelphia which works to transform public spaces into works of art. For sports fans there are major league teams like the Phillies for baseball, Eagles for football, Flyers for hockey, Sixers for basketball and Union for soccer.
The population in Philadelphia County is 1,596,865. There are 11,896 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Philadelphia County is 34.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Philadelphia County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Philadelphia County
- 34.6% are married
- 9.0% are divorced
- 21.3% are married with children
- 29.7% have children, but are single
Race in Philadelphia County
- 34.9% are White
- 41.3% are Black
- 7.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 14.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander