Philadelphia
Philadelphia: Geography and Climate
Philadelphia: History
Philadelphia: Population Profile
Philadelphia: Municipal Government
Philadelphia: Economy
Philadelphia: Education and Research
Philadelphia: Health Care
Philadelphia: Recreation
Philadelphia: Convention Facilities
Philadelphia: Transportation
Philadelphia: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1682 (incorporated, 1701)
Head Official: Mayor John F. Street (D) (since 2000)
City Population
1980: 1,688,210
1990: 1,585,577
2000: 1,517,550
2003 estimate: 1,423,538
Percent change, 1990–2000: -4.5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 4th
U.S. rank in 1990: 5th
U.S. rank in 2000: 6th (State rank: 1st)
Metropolitan Area Population (CMSA)
1980: 4,717,000 (PMSA)
1990: 5,892,937
2000: 6,188,463
Percent change, 1990–2000: 5%
U.S. rank in 1980: 4th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 1990: 5th (CMSA)
U.S. rank in 2000: 6th (CMSA)
Area: 135.09 square miles (2000)
Elevation: Ranges from 5 feet to 431 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 53.6° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 45.7 inches of rain; 20.5 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Pharmaceuticals; biotechnology; healthcare; communications; manufacturing; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; services; government
Unemployment Rate: 4.5% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $16,509 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 83,392
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Pennsylvania; Drexel University; Thomas Jefferson University; Temple University; Philadelphia University; Philadelphia College of the Arts; University of the Sciences in Philadelphia; La Salle University; Haverford College; Swarthmore College
Daily Newspaper: Philadelphia Inquirer; Philadelphia Daily News
