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Philadelphia City School District
Philadelphia City School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 1,579,706. The median household income is $61,953 and the median age is 35.3.
1,579,706
Population
11760
People / sq mi
$61,953
Median Income
35.3
Median Age
Philadelphia City School District covers 134 sq mi of land at 11760.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$61,953
Median Household Income
$38,905
Per Capita Income
17.0%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$243,100
Median Home Value
$1,397
Median Rent
51.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
87.8%
High School+
35.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Philadelphia City School District serves a community with a population of 1,579,706 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Philadelphia City School District is $61,953, with a per capita income of $38,905. The poverty rate is 17.0%.
Philadelphia City School District is 35.1% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 25.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Philadelphia City School District, 87.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Philadelphia City School District is $243,100, with a median rent of $1,397. The homeownership rate is 51.8%.
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Data for Philadelphia City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4218990).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.