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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Metropolitan Statistical Area) Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its 2011 population of 1,536,471 ranked 1st in the state.

PER CAPITA PERSONAL INCOME

In 2011 Philadelphia had a per capita personal income (PCPI) of $39,041. This PCPI ranked 14th in the state and was 92 percent of the state average, $42,291, and 94 percent of the national average, $41,560. The 2011 PCPI reflected an increase of 4.4 percent from 2010. The 2010-2011 state change was 4.6 percent and the national change was 4.4 percent. In 2001 the PCPI of Philadelphia was $25,713 and ranked 25th in the state. The 2001-2011 compound annual growth rate of PCPI was 4.3 percent. The compound annual growth rate for the state was 3.3 percent and for the nation was 2.9 percent.
 
Per Capita Personal Income, 2011
Per Capita Income as a Percent of the United States

   Pennsylvania    Philadelphia

TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

CAGR: compound annual growth rate
 2010-11 percent change2001-2011 CAGR
Philadelphia 5.0 % 4.5 %
Pennsylvania 4.8 % 3.6 %
U.S. 5.2 % 3.8 %

In 2011 Philadelphia had a total personal income (TPI) of $59,985,889*. This TPI ranked 1st in the state and accounted for 11.1 percent of the state total. In 2001 the TPI of Philadelphia was $38,709,099* and ranked 2nd in the state.

*Note: Total personal income estimates are in thousands of dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

COMPONENTS OF TOTAL PERSONAL INCOME

Total personal income includes net earnings by place of residence; dividends, interest, and rent; and personal current transfer receipts received by the residents of Philadelphia.
 
Percent Contribution to Total Personal Income
Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States

 

 

2001

 

 

2011
  Net earnings by place of residence
  Dividends, interest, and rent
  Personal current transfer receipts
 
2010-2011 percent change
  Philadelphia Pennsylvania U.S.
Net earnings 6.2 % 5.4 % 5.7 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 9.2 % 7.2 % 7.5 %
Personal current transfer receipts 1.1 % 1.2 % 1.5 %
 
2001-2011 compound annual growth rate
  Philadelphia Pennsylvania U.S.
Net earnings 4.7 % 3.4 % 3.4 %
Dividends, interest, and rent 1.4 % 2.0 % 2.9 %
Personal current transfer receipts 5.5 % 6.0 % 6.9 %