Philadelphia County

HOUSEHOLD INCOME

Because incomes fluctuate greatly in the ten years between counts, the Census cannot provide us with income trends. Rather, it takes a snapshot of income levels and depicts a general picture of income rise, fall and change.

Household Income, 2000 (1999 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 590,283 100.00%
Less than $9,999 109,237 18.51%
$10,000 - $14,999 49,035 8.31%
$15,000 - $24,999 89,059 15.09%
$25,000 - $34,999 79,532 13.47%
$35,000 - $49,999 91,683 15.53%
$50,000 - $74,999 92,326 15.64%
$75,000 - $99,999 42,495 7.20%
$100,000 - $149,999 25,092 4.25%
$150,000 - $199,999 5,639 0.96%
$200,000 and above 6,185 1.05%

Household Income, 1990 (1989 Income)
Percent of Total
Number Households
Total Households 600,740 100.00%
Less than $9,999 136,335 22.69%
$10,000 - $14,999 59,331 9.88%
$15,000 - $24,999 108,405 18.05%
$25,000 - $34,999 91,511 15.23%
$35,000 - $49,999 98,726 16.43%
$50,000 - $74,999 73,419 12.22%
$75,000 - $99,999 19,961 3.32%
$100,000 - $149,999 8,557 1.42%
$150,000 and above 4,495 0.75%

Source: Census 2000 analyzed by the Social Science Data Analysis Network (SSDAN).

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