Philadelphia, PA Demographics

A map of Philadelphia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	605,533	613,835	38.3%	38.3%
White	524,385	550,828	33.2%	34.3%
Hispanic	245,882	238,277	15.6%	14.9%
Asian	124,921	132,408	7.9%	8.3%
Multiracial	64,258	53,855	4.1%	3.4%
Native American/Other	14,727	14,594	0.9%	0.9%

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,579,706, a slight decrease from the 1,603,797 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 38.3% Black, 33.2% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 7.9% Asian, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Philadelphia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Philadelphia has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Philadelphia, that probability was 70.5% in 2020 and 71.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Philadelphia is ranked the most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Philadelphia was ranked the 1st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Philadelphia's White Population

524,385 residents of Philadelphia, or 33.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Philadelphia is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Philadelphia ranks 1862nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Philadelphia's population has decreased from 34.3% to 33.2%.

Philadelphia is more White than neighboring Camden (3.7% White). Philadelphia is less White than neighboring Cheltenham Village (64.1% White), Elkins Park (56.6% White), McKinley (48.8% White), and Wyncote (74.1% White).

Philadelphia's Black Population

605,533 residents of Philadelphia, or 38.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Philadelphia is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Philadelphia ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Philadelphia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 38.3%.

Philadelphia is more Black than neighboring Cheltenham Village (28% Black), Elkins Park (27% Black), McKinley (16.9% Black), and Wyncote (18.7% Black).

Philadelphia's Asian Population

124,921 residents of Philadelphia, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Philadelphia is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Philadelphia ranks 54th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. Asian residents' share of Philadelphia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.9%.

Philadelphia is more Asian than neighboring Cheltenham Village (0% Asian), Elkins Park (5.6% Asian), Camden (1.7% Asian), McKinley (7.2% Asian), and Wyncote (2.4% Asian).

Philadelphia's Hispanic Population

245,882 residents of Philadelphia, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Philadelphia is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Philadelphia ranks 101st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Philadelphia's population has increased from 14.9% to 15.6%.

Philadelphia is more Hispanic than neighboring Cheltenham Village (5.9% Hispanic), Elkins Park (6.4% Hispanic), McKinley (9.6% Hispanic), and Wyncote (1.5% Hispanic). Philadelphia is less Hispanic than neighboring Camden (53.5% Hispanic).

Philadelphia's Native American/Other Population

14,727 residents of Philadelphia, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Philadelphia is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Philadelphia ranks 221st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Philadelphia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Philadelphia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cheltenham Village (0% Native American/Other), Elkins Park (0% Native American/Other), Camden (0.5% Native American/Other), and Wyncote (0% Native American/Other). Philadelphia is less Native American/Other than neighboring McKinley (11.9% Native American/Other).

Philadelphia's Multiracial Population

64,258 residents of Philadelphia, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Philadelphia is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Philadelphia ranks 935th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Philadelphia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Philadelphia's population has increased from 3.4% to 4.1%.

Philadelphia is more Multiracial than neighboring Cheltenham Village (2% Multiracial), Camden (2.3% Multiracial), and Wyncote (3.3% Multiracial). Philadelphia is less Multiracial than neighboring Elkins Park (4.3% Multiracial), and McKinley (5.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.