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.
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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 : | 2/12/2025 - 10:54:14 AM |
Density : | 11,038 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.32% (2010-2020) |
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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.
Philadelphia County map
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Philadelphia County
Philadelphia County has 5 neighbours.
- Burlington County county in New Jersey, United States
- Gloucester County county in New Jersey, United States
- Bucks County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Delaware county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Montgomery County county in Pennsylvania, United States
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 |
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 |