Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia County: County in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,526,006 and a population density of 10,671 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,578,487 inhabitants. Its county seat is Philadelphia. The county was created 342 years ago in 1682.

Philadelphia County locator map
Location of Philadelphia County on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Philadelphia County

Population : 1,578,487 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
Area : 143 km2
Water as percent of area : 6%
Land as percent of area : 94%
Named for : Philadelphia
Altitude : 223 feet / 68 meters
Capital : Philadelphia
Establishment : March 03, 1682
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 12:04:23 (21st December 2024)
Density : 11,038 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 3.32% (2010-2020)
Old City Hall - U. S. Supreme Court Building image
Old City Hall - U. S. Supreme Court Building
Old City Hall - U. S. Supreme Court Building image
Old City Hall - U. S. Supreme Court Building image

Geography

Philadelphia County is located at 40°0'28"N 75°8'2"W (40.0076400, -75.1339600). It has 5 neighbors: Burlington County, Gloucester County, Bucks County, Delaware and Montgomery County.

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The largest city of Philadelphia County is Philadelphia with a population of 1,578,487. Other cities include, Whitman population 49,732, Richmond population 2,269, Tioga population 642 and Wharton population 93. See all Philadelphia County cities & populated places.

Philadelphia County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Philadelphia County.

City Name Population Title
Philadelphia 1,578,487 The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Center City 57,239 Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA
Whitman 49,732 A borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
Richmond 2,269 District in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Tioga 642 Borough of Pennsylvania
Wharton 93 City in Pennsylvania, United States of America

Philadelphia County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Philadelphia County increased by 3.32% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,526,006 - census
2011 1,540,466 0.94% estimation process
2012 1,551,824 0.73% estimation process
2013 1,558,313 0.42% estimation process
2014 1,565,460 0.46% estimation process
2015 1,571,065 0.36% estimation process
2016 1,576,051 0.32% estimation process
2017 1,580,601 0.29% estimation process
2018 1,583,592 0.19% estimation process
2019 1,584,064 0.03% estimation process
2020 1,578,487 -0.35% estimation process
Map of countries with a smaller population than Philadelphia County

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People born in Philadelphia County (5)

People born in Philadelphia County, including Episcopalian priest and missionary James Lloyd Breck, lawyer W. Wilson White, poet, journalist, editor, playwright Lucy Hamilton Hooper, .

List

  • Lardner Gibbon (US naval officer and explorer) he was born in 13/08/1820
  • Abraham Vanhoy Zane (naval officer) he was born in 14/08/1850

Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)

County Name Population Title
Philadelphia 1,578,487 The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Allegheny County 1,211,358 County in the southwestern part of the U.
Montgomery County 833,869 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks County 627,987 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Delaware County 566,753 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster County 546,192 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Chester County 526,759 County in Pennsylvania, United States
York County 450,448 County in Maine, United States
Berks County 421,017 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Lehigh County 370,802 County in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Westmoreland County 347,087 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Luzerne County 316,982 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton County 305,892 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Pittsburgh 299,226 The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Dauphin County 279,874 County in Pennsylvania, United States
Erie County 268,426 County in Pennsylvania, United States