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Philadelphia, PA Profile


Philadelphia, PA, population 1,547,297, is located in Pennsylvania's Philadelphia county, about 48.5 miles from Allentown and 70.4 miles from Elizabeth.

Through the 90's Philadelphia's population has declined by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Philadelphia has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Philadelphia's population has grown by about 2%.

Philadelphia's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Philadelphia tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 46%
Females 54%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White45%
African American43%
Native American0%
Asian4%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed8%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 607.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20001,517,542N/A
20011,512,507-0.33%
20021,510,550-0.13%
20031,510,068-0.03%
20041,514,6580.30%
20051,517,6280.20%
20061,520,2510.17%
20071,530,0310.64%
20081,540,3510.67%
20091,547,2970.45%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$30,746
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,410
20021,316
20031,378
20041,408
20051,467
20061,562
20071,475
20081,441
20091,238
20101,189
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 3091,0149,60410,477
2002 2881,0358,8699,865
2003 3481,0049,6179,651
2004 3301,0019,7579,814
2005 3771,02410,06910,139
2006 4069601097110546
2007 392956102589574
2008 331103896189784
2009 30289690378928
2010 30694583638921

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,773
20024,155
20034,175
20044,105
20054,102
20064,275
20074,305
20084,343
20093,611
20103,708
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 11,629 45,318 15,527
2002 11,244 38,789 13,302
2003 10,656 37,864 13,934
2004 10,536 37,808 12,587
2005 10,960 38,039 11,420
2006 11542 39413 11657
2007 11524 39167 11104
2008 12845 40681 9058
2009 10969 37941 6978
2010 10796 39924 7068

Location

Elevation40 feet above sea level
Land Area135.1 Square Miles
Water Area7.5 Square Miles



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