Philadelphia Metro Area

  1. Philadelphia Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Philadelphia Metro Area Statistics
  3. Philadelphia Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Philadelphia Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Philadelphia Metro Area Family Information
  6. Philadelphia Metro Area Education Information
  7. Philadelphia Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Philadelphia Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Philadelphia Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Philadelphia Metro Area Counties
  11. Philadelphia Metro Area Cities


Philadelphia Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Philadelphia Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 85,951
  • Land Area (2000): 901.664 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 180.642 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 34,461
Philadelphia Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 82,294 47.63%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,610 1.51%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 87,868 50.86%

Philadelphia Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 8,082 17.66%
2. Public Administration 2,828 6.18%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 2,598 5.68%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,948 4.26%
5. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,720 3.76%
6. Educational Services 1,710 3.74%
7. Health Care 1,548 3.38%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 1,414 3.09%
9. Truck Transportation 1,348 2.95%
10. Repair and Maintenance 1,332 2.91%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,300 2.84%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,266 2.77%
13. Chemical Manufacturing 1,140 2.49%
14. Finance and Insurance 1,140 2.49%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 1,024 2.24%
16. Metal Manufactuing 980 2.14%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 936 2.05%
18. Utilities 784 1.71%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 768 1.68%
20. Rail Transportation 668 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 5,812 14.48%
2. Educational Services 4,576 11.40%
3. Finance and Insurance 3,872 9.65%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 2,602 6.48%
5. Public Administration 2,042 5.09%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,952 4.86%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,496 3.73%
8. Social Assistance 1,380 3.44%
9. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,156 2.88%
10. Department and Other General Stores 1,136 2.83%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,098 2.74%
12. Construction 900 2.24%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 792 1.97%
14. Chemical Manufacturing 734 1.83%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 690 1.72%
16. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 606 1.51%
17. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 596 1.48%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 540 1.35%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 490 1.22%
20. Other Transportation 436 1.09%

Philadelphia Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 3,166 6.92%
2. Other Production Occupations 2,614 5.71%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,492 5.44%
4. Other Management Occupations 1,896 4.14%
5. Other Construction Trades 1,810 3.95%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,634 3.57%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 1,602 3.50%
8. Carpenters 1,584 3.46%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,524 3.33%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,450 3.17%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,440 3.15%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 1,298 2.84%
13. Engineers 1,210 2.64%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,188 2.60%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 956 2.09%
16. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 952 2.08%
17. Construction Laborers 920 2.01%
18. Electricians 804 1.76%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 804 1.76%
20. Computer Specialists 802 1.75%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 3,068 7.64%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 2,682 6.68%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,758 4.38%
4. Cashiers 1,650 4.11%
5. Registered Nurses 1,508 3.76%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 1,508 3.76%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,434 3.57%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,266 3.15%
9. Other Management Occupations 1,204 3.00%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,122 2.80%
11. Other Production Occupations 1,096 2.73%
12. Customer Service Representatives 1,052 2.62%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,016 2.53%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 966 2.41%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 928 2.31%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 876 2.18%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 814 2.03%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 812 2.02%
19. Business Operations Specialists 800 1.99%
20. Child Care Workers 798 1.99%

Philadelphia Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 79,138 60.80%
15-35 hours 13,462 10.34%
1-14 hours 3,064 2.35%
No regular hours 34,491 26.50%

Philadelphia Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,706 4.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,868 4.72%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 5,055 6.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 10,009 12.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 10,107 12.33%
7 AM-7:29 AM 12,506 15.25%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 10,161 12.39%
8 AM-8:29 AM 6,842 8.34%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,150 3.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,018 3.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,473 1.80%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 802 0.98%
Noon-3:59 PM 6,098 7.44%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5,208 6.35%

Philadelphia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,638 3.22%
5-9 6,683 8.15%
10-14 9,993 12.19%
15-19 11,618 14.17%
20-24 11,846 14.45%
25-29 5,303 6.47%
30-34 12,046 14.69%
35-39 2,520 3.07%
40-44 3,785 4.62%
45-59 7,827 9.54%
60-89 5,213 6.36%
At least 90 2,531 3.09%

Philadelphia Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 40 0.05% 48,041 58.58%
30-44 68 0.08% 18,283 22.30%
45-59 72 0.09% 7,755 9.46%
At least 60 296 0.36% 7,448 9.08%

Philadelphia Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 42 0.05%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 9,064 10.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 70,246 83.07%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 60 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 684 0.81%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 476 0.56%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,431 1.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,564 3.03%

Philadelphia Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 62,514 (169,456 people)
Families (2000): 46,700 (145,768 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 20,762
People at same address in 1995: 90,073
Philadelphia Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 3,424 5.45%
$10,000-$14,999 2,769 4.40%
$15,000-$19,999 3,252 5.17%
$20,000-$24,999 3,105 4.94%
$25,000-$29,999 3,887 6.18%
$30,000-$34,999 3,593 5.72%
$35,000-$39,999 3,764 5.99%
$40,000-$44,999 3,699 5.88%
$45,000-$49,999 3,514 5.59%
$50,000-$59,999 7,076 11.26%
$60,000-$74,999 8,371 13.31%
$75,000-$99,999 8,995 14.31%
$100,000-$124,999 3,814 6.07%
$125,000-$149,999 1,574 2.50%
$150,000-$199,999 1,314 2.09%
$200,000 or more 718 1.14%

Philadelphia Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 6,225 19.94%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 9,092 29.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,386 4.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 5,581 17.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 202 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,197 16.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 85 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,290 7.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 24 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 758 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 8 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 372 1.19%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.01%

Philadelphia Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 53,156 30.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 20,939 12.17%
Public Assistance 1,342 0.78%
Retirement 12,159 7.07%
Self Employment 7,001 4.07%
Social Security 14,873 8.64%
Supplemental Security 1,864 1.08%
Wage / Salary 51,848 30.13%
Other 8,919 5.18%

Philadelphia Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 19,817 52.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 17,924 47.49%

Philadelphia Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 5,862 9.01%
Color 1 Box Married 41,285 63.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16,443 25.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,451 2.23%

Philadelphia Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,659 9.81%
Color 1 Box Married 41,916 61.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 13,287 19.58%
Color 3 Box Widowed 6,010 8.85%

Philadelphia Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 5,419 4.33%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 18,555 14.84%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 48,466 38.76%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 26,566 21.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 6,780 5.42%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 12,767 10.21%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,480 5.18%

Philadelphia Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,868 2.17% 1,075 1.25% 2,943 3.42%
Kindergarten 2,109 2.45% 232 0.27% 2,341 2.72%
Grades 1-4 10,044 11.69% 1,076 1.25% 11,120 12.94%
Grades 5-8 10,684 12.43% 1,338 1.56% 12,022 13.99%
Grades 9-12 8,745 10.17% 1,040 1.21% 9,785 11.38%
Undergrad college 4,015 4.67% 1,227 1.43% 5,242 6.10%
Graduate or professional school 1,012 1.18% 540 0.63% 1,552 1.81%
Total 38,477 44.77% 6,528 7.60% 45,005 52.36%

Philadelphia Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 157,930 92.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,236 7.19%

Philadelphia Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 174
Philadelphia Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Philadelphia Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 12,840 14.94%
10-19 Years 12,904 15.01%
20-29 Years 9,725 11.31%
30-39 Years 14,130 16.44%
40-49 Years 13,787 16.04%
50-59 Years 10,311 12.00%
60-69 Years 6,039 7.03%
70-79 Years 4,302 5.01%
80-89 Years 1,629 1.90%
90+ Years 284 0.33%

Philadelphia Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 42,594 49.56%
Color 1 Box Female 43,357 50.44%

Philadelphia Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 79,546 92.55%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,321 3.86%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,306 1.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 852 0.99%
Color 2 Box Asian 590 0.69%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 256 0.30%
Color 6 Box Other Race 57 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 23 0.03%

Philadelphia Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 33,804 21.50%
2. Irish 30,669 19.50%
3. English 25,072 15.95%
4. United States Or American 17,779 11.31%
5. Italian 10,861 6.91%
6. Polish 6,335 4.03%
7. Scottish 4,700 2.99%
8. French Non-Basque 4,309 2.74%
9. Scotch Irish 3,689 2.35%
10. Dutch 3,006 1.91%

Philadelphia Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 154,233 95.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,854 1.77%
3. German 1,020 0.63%
4. French 942 0.59%
5. Japanese 234 0.15%
6. Italian 198 0.12%
7. Polish 142 0.09%
8. Hindi 126 0.08%
9. Gujarathi 116 0.07%
10. Other Slavic 114 0.07%

Philadelphia Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 169,624 98.18%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,710 0.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,438 0.83%

Philadelphia Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Philadelphia Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Philadelphia Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Cecil County    

Philadelphia Metro Area Cities Back to top