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South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Employment

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Income/capita 16%
Household income 18%
Unemployment 54%
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IndexSouth PhiladelphiaPhiladelphiaPennsylvania
Income per capita$24,942$23,696$30,137
Median household income$45,300$39,770$54,895
Median income owner occupied$0$52,289$68,587
Median income renter occupied$0$28,463$31,605
Median earnings male$34,167$31,755$39,478
Median earnings female$33,706$27,391$26,440
Unemployment rate7.2%7.5%4.5%
Poverty leveln/a25.9%13.3%

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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Philadelphia is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Philadelphia is 18% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Philadelphia is 54% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Philadelphia is equal to the national average

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      am i middle class

      $Input your household income
      $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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      South Philadelphia median earnings by income bracket

      South Philadelphia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.0%0.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%0.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%7.9%
      Wholesale & retail services15.7%15.7%
      Public administration4.0%5.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%0.4%
      Education, health & social services10.0%24.6%
      Other37.8%36.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City, StatePopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Rose Valley, PA944$175,625217%
      Haverford College, PA1,306$156,500183%
      Devon, PA1,880$156,012182%
      Richwood, NJ3,478$141,406156%
      Haddonfield, NJ11,444$135,700145%
      Philadelphia, PA1,559,938$39,77028%

      Cities with similar population

      City, StatePopulationHousehold IncomeNational Avg.
      Phoenix, AZ1,555,324$49,32811%
      San Antonio, TX1,439,358$48,18313%
      San Diego, CA1,374,812$68,11723%
      Dallas, TX1,278,433$45,21518%
      San Jose, CA1,009,363$90,30363%
      Philadelphia, PA1,559,938$39,77028%
      Source: The South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the 2016 United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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