Population 11,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Philadelphia
Household size in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Philadelphia sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Philadelphia are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Philadelphia: 21.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 108 Mississippi cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Philadelphia
Renters in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Philadelphia rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (61.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Philadelphia: 14.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Philadelphia are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Mississippi overall, where the median home dates to 1987. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $591 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$358 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Philadelphia runs $920 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $358 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Philadelphia
Bachelor's degrees in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Philadelphia have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.9% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Philadelphia never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Philadelphia
| Period | Philadelphia | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Philadelphia: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Philadelphia compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 2.60 | 40.1 | 21.3% | 28.4% | 14.2% | 1980 | $920 | 22.2% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Longino | 3.03 | 35.7 | 17.4% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 1987 | $961 | 15.9% | 89.1% | 6.3% |
| Deemer | 2.75 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 31.9% | 12.9% | 1994 | $1,025 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.5% |
| Ocobla | 3.08 | 32.6 | 22.5% | 7.6% | 12.0% | 1994 | $871 | 32.1% | 92.5% | 10.5% |
| Spring Creek | 3.19 | 34.2 | 20.5% | 18.9% | 18.2% | 1993 | $828 | 13.6% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
| Burnside | 2.87 | 36.5 | 14.2% | 19.4% | 23.7% | 1979 | $1,232 | 12.7% | 88.8% | 11.7% |
| Sandtown | 2.76 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 17.9% | 15.2% | 1991 | $834 | 26.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| McDonald | 2.77 | 35.6 | 17.2% | 22.7% | 12.8% | 1992 | $878 | 17.2% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| Trapp | 2.66 | 36.5 | 22.8% | 18.4% | 12.2% | 1993 | $674 | 12.3% | 80.5% | 17.7% |
| Linwood | 3.01 | 33.4 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $696 | 8.5% | 88.4% | 14.8% |
| Pearl River | 3.07 | 31.6 | 29.4% | 15.8% | 7.9% | 1993 | $627 | 12.2% | 76.1% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Philadelphia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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