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Population Review

Census ACS · #7 MSA

Philadelphia Metro Area

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa-Nj-de-Md Metropolitan Statistical Area has 6,241,882 residents across 4 states. The median household income is $89,273 and the median home value is $326,700.

6,241,882

Population

1356

People / sq mi

$89,273

Median Income

$326,700

Median Home Value

The Philadelphia CBSA covers 4,603 sq mi of land at 1356.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White61.4%
Black or African American20.2%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.1%

Economy & Income

$89,273

Median Household Income

$49,178

Per Capita Income

8.3%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The Philadelphia metro's price level is 102.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 2.6% higher the US average. The local median income of $89,273 has the buying power of $87,050 in average-priced US metros.

102.6

Price Level (US = 100)

$87,050

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$89,273

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$326,700

Median Home Value

$1,413

Median Rent

67.0%

Homeownership

Education

92.1%

High School+

41.5%

Bachelor's+

Commute

6.5%

Drive Alone

16.8%

Work From Home

29.0 min

Avg Commute

25.2%

Foreign Born

Philadelphia spans these states

Nearby metros

Largest cities in Pennsylvania

Largest counties in Pennsylvania

Part of Pennsylvania

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Metro rankings

Frequently Asked Questions

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa-Nj-de-Md Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 6,241,882 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #7 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the Philadelphia metro area is $89,273, with a per capita income of $49,178.

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa-Nj-de-Md CBSA spans 4 states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware.

Data for the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, Pa-Nj-de-Md CBSA (37980) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.