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Founded 1682Philadelphia CountyElev. 12 m

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Philadelphia at a glance

Median age

35.1

Median household income

$60,698

Median home value

$232,400

Median rent

$1,323/mo

Homeownership

52.3%

Bachelor's or higher

34.6%

Avg. commute

32 min

Unemployment

8.4%

Residents by race & ethnicity

White33.6%

Hispanic or Latino15.2%

Black38.9%

Asian7.7%

With about 1,582,432 residents, Philadelphia is one of Pennsylvania's notable places. Philadelphia was founded in 1682 and sits in Philadelphia County, and is nicknamed "Philly". The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $60,698. Homes carry a median value of $232,400, and about 52% of residents own where they live. Around 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Most common names in Philadelphia

Michael Smith (~235)John Smith (~211)James Smith (~203)David Smith (~190)Robert Smith (~187)Michael Johnson (~186)John Johnson (~167)James Johnson (~160)Michael Williams (~157)William Smith (~152)David Johnson (~151)Robert Johnson (~148)John Williams (~141)Michael Brown (~138)Michael Jones (~137)James Williams (~135)David Williams (~127)John Brown (~124)Robert Williams (~124)John Jones (~123)William Johnson (~120)Mary Smith (~120)James Brown (~119)James Jones (~118)Michael Garcia (~112)David Brown (~112)Maria Smith (~112)Michael Miller (~112)David Jones (~111)Robert Brown (~110)Robert Jones (~109)Daniel Smith (~109)Joseph Smith (~108)Michael Davis (~108)Richard Smith (~107)Michael Rodriguez (~105)Michael Martinez (~102)Thomas Smith (~102)Christopher Smith (~102)John Garcia (~101)William Williams (~101)John Miller (~101)Michael Hernandez (~100)James Garcia (~97)John Davis (~97)James Miller (~96)John Rodriguez (~95)Mary Johnson (~95)James Davis (~93)John Martinez (~92)James Rodriguez (~91)David Garcia (~91)David Miller (~91)John Hernandez (~90)Jennifer Smith (~90)William Brown (~89)Robert Garcia (~89)Matthew Smith (~89)Robert Miller (~89)Maria Johnson (~89)

Occupations in Philadelphia

Management, business, science & arts43.9%

Service21.7%

Sales & office18.2%

Production, transportation & material moving11.3%

Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.9%

Share of employed residents (16+). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year).

Population trend

1790–2024. Sources: Wikidata (CC0) historical figures; latest from U.S. Census ACS.

Where Philadelphia is

Philadelphia (highlighted) among major cities in Pennsylvania.

Notable people from Philadelphia

Noam Chomsky Bradley Cooper Will Smith Grace Kelly Kobe Bryant Margaret Mead Billie Holiday John de Lancie Richard Gere Bill Cosby

Born in Philadelphia. Source: Wikidata / Wikipedia (CC0); links open Wikipedia.

Historic places in Philadelphia

Philadelphia has 494 places on the National Register of Historic Places, including 17 National Historic Landmarks (★).

South, George W., Memorial Protestant Episcopal Church of the Advocate ★Wyck House ★Johnson, John, House ★Memorial Hall ★Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church ★Pennsylvania Hospital ★Race Street Friends Meetinghouse ★St. Mark's Episcopal Church ★

★ = National Historic Landmark. Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places.

Historic newspapers of Philadelphia

The Pennsylvania Gazette · 1729-1778The Pennsylvania Journal, Or, Weekly Advertiser · 1742-1793Dunlap's Pennsylvania Packet , the General Advertiser · 1773-1777The Pennsylvania Evening Post · 1775-1781The Pennsylvania Ledger, Or, the Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, & New-Jersey Weekly Advertiser · 1775-1776The Pennsylvania Packet, Or, the General Advertiser · 1777-1783The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser · 1784-1790Gazette of the United-States · 1789-1793

Source: Library of Congress, Chronicling America (public domain).

Cities near Philadelphia

Norristown (13 mi)Chester (17 mi)Lansdale (18 mi)Phoenixville (22 mi)West Chester (25 mi)Pottstown (32 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Philadelphia, PA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for people in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Horace Rucker, 73

Philadelphia · Philadelphia County · 19140

AKA John Davis, Bernard Jay