The Philadelphia, PA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Philadelphia is $23,696, which is 21% lower than than the Pennsylvania average and 21% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $39,770, which is 28% lower than than the Pennsylvania average and 28% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Philadelphia is 7%, which is 61% higher than than the national average. The poverty rate in Philadelphia is 26% which is 71% higher than than the national average.
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am i middle class
$26,510$39,770$79,540
City
$36,593$54,895$109,790
State
$36,877$55,322$110,644
Nation
According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.
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The income per capita in Philadelphia is 21% lower than the national average.
The median household income in Philadelphia is 28% lower than the national average.
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings.
The unemployment rate in Philadelphia is 61% higher than the national average.
The poverty level in Philadelphia is 71% higher than the national average.
