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44%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
34%
Household income NAT. AVG.
127%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexElmwoodPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Income per capita$25,292$43,754$45,532
Median household income$53,640$72,881$80,478
Median income owner occupied$0$91,478$100,571
Median income renter occupied$0$55,127$46,621
Median earnings male$42,122$54,227$57,544
Median earnings female$46,359$46,704$39,017
Unemployment rate11.1%5.7%4.7%
Poverty leveln/a23.1%13.3%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Elmwood is 44% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Elmwood is 34% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Elmwood is 127% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Elmwood is 100% lower than the national average

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      $48,582 $72,881 $145,762
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      $53,646 $80,478 $160,956
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Elmwood median earnings by income bracket

      Elmwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.8%6.8%
      Manufacturing sector10.3%10.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.7%0.7%
      Wholesale & retail services6.5%6.5%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.5%18.5%
      Education, health & social services18.3%18.3%
      Other36.6%36.6%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pine Valley, NJ11$325,363300.0%
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      Richwood, NJ4,103$249,063206.2%
      Haddonfield, NJ11,585$229,576182.3%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%

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      San Antonio, TX1,573,237$80,7650.7%
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      Dallas, TX1,391,819$82,0960.9%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Source: The Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.