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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

city · Philadelphia County

At a glance

1,579,706
Population
$243,100
Median home value
20% below U.S. median
$1,397/mo
Median rent
4% above U.S. median
$61,953
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
31.7 min
Average commute
89.1%
Homes with broadband
8.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Colleges in town:
Academy of Vocal Arts Graduate degrees
Chestnut Hill College Graduate degrees
Curtis Institute of Music Graduate degrees
Drexel University Graduate degrees
Holy Family University Graduate degrees
La Salle University Graduate degrees
Peirce College Graduate degrees
Saint Joseph's University Graduate degrees
Temple University Graduate degrees
The University of the Arts Graduate degrees
Thomas Jefferson University Graduate degrees
University of Pennsylvania Graduate degrees
University of the Sciences Graduate degrees
Studio Incamminati Certificates
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates87.8%
College graduates35.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city New Kensington Community Development Corporation
New Kensington Community Development Corporation is a Philadelphia-based community development corporation providing real estate development, housing counseling, small business assistance, corridor cleaning, workforce development, nutrition education, and community health resources to residents and businesses across Kensington, Port Richmond, and Fishtown, with housing services city-wide.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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