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Philadelphia County, PA

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Philadelphia County is the most populous in the state of Pennsylvania, representing 12% of the state's population.

Total GDP for the county increased 13%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $123.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Philadelphia County voted for Democratic candidates every time and never voted for Republicans.

Philadelphia County comprises Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Philadelphia.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Burlington County, Camden County, Gloucester County, Bucks County, Delaware County, and Montgomery County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
80.04%17.99%+++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
80.44%19.3%+++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
83.1%16.35%+++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
85.29%13.97%+++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
82.53%15.37%+++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
81.44%17.9%+++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%13%
Government
Enterprises
13%15%
Private Industries87%13%
Agriculture<1%65%
Mining<1%-100%
Utilities<1%30%
Construction2%15%
Manufacturing4%46%
– Durable1%61%
– Nondurable3%41%
Trade6%32%
– Wholesale3%25%
– Retail3%39%
Transportation3%29%
Information10%-53%
Finance & Insurance8%14%
Real Estate12%49%
Professional &
Business Services
17%28%
Educational Services7%20%
Healthcare &
Social Services
12%25%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
2%-2%
Accommodation &
Food Services
3%25%
Other Services22%44%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers9599
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
15999
📺 Electronics & Appliance9499
🛒 Grocery Stores1220100
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores18299
⚕️ Health & Personal Care598100
⛽ Gasoline Stations228100
👕 Clothing Stores34199
👠 Shoe Stores10799
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry13099
🏸 Sporting Goods3598
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers5098
🏬 Department Stores226100
💐 Florists4399
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops7698
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 4099
🍺 Bars & Taverns366100
🍽️ Full-service restaurants1178100
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1443100
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers39499
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation8599
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$326,700 N/A
Top 20%44%$203,500 $216,400
Next highest 20%24%$110,200 $131,700
Middle 20%17%$76,400 $91,800
Second lowest 20%10%$47,600 $61,200
Bottom 20%4%$20,000 $35,100
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries72%$85,900
Self-Employment11%$52,300
Investment Income121%$16,200
Social Security40%$22,400
Supplemental Security6%$11,600
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement32%$28,200
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
2%7%8%8%
$25K
– $49K
1%7%6%6%
$50K
– $99K
1%12%9%5%
$100K
– $199K
<1%10%7%3%
$200K
& more
<1%4%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$52,700 $35,400
African-American$26,400
Hispanic$37,900 $27,500
Asian
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$46,000 $21,300
Highschool & GED$51,900 $29,800
Some College to
Associate’s
$59,100 $42,300
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$81,900 $55,300
Graduate Degree$74,800 $66,900
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$78,600 $54,900
STEM2$91,900 $59,000
Gray-Collar3$85,400 $56,400
Pink-Collar4$41,500 $23,100
Sales5$37,200 $27,000
Blue-Collar6$46,700 $31,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding+$
Cold Waves
Drought+
Earthquake++$
Hail++
Heat Waves++++$
Hurricane++$
Ice Storm++++$
Landslide++
Lightning++++
Riverine Flooding++++$
Strong Wind++++$
Tornado++++$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather++++$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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