Philadelphia Government

Philadelphia city and county are the same entity. The city passed what is widely considered to be the nation's first modern big-city charter in 1951; under this charter the city council was removed from its administrative role and the staff and powers of the mayor were increased. Elections are held every four years, at which time the mayor and seven council members are elected by all the voters and 10 council members are elected by districts. The mayor may serve an unlimited number of terms but not more than two consecutively.

Head Official: Mayor John F. Street (D) (since 2000; current term expires January 2008)

Total Number of City Employees: 30,000 (2005)

City Information: City Hall, Room 215, Philadelphia, PA 19107; telephone (215)686-2250

Metropolitan Area Residents (PMSA)

1980: 4,717,000 (PMSA)

1990: 5,892,937

2000: 6,188,463

Percent change, 1990–2000: 24.5%

U.S. rank in 1980: 4th (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 1990: 5th (CMSA)

U.S. rank in 2000: 6th (CMSA)

City Residents

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)

Density: 11,233.6 people per square mile (2000)

Racial and ethnic characteristics (2000)

White: 683,267

Black or African American: 655,824

American Indian or Alaska Native: 4,073

Asian: 67,654

Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander: 729

Hispanic (may be of any race): 128,928

Other: 72,429

Percent of residents born in state: 71.7% (2000)

Age characteristics (2000)

Population under 5 years old: 98,161

Population 5 to 9 years old: 112,111

Population 10 to 14 years old: 112,726

Population 15 to 19 years old: 110,701

Population 20 to 24 years old: 117,609

Population 25 to 34 years old: 224,864

Population 35 to 44 years old: 219,910

Population 45 to 54 years old: 182,530

Population 55 to 59 years old: 67,280

Population 60 to 64 years old: 57,936

Population 65 to 74 years old: 107,048

Population 75 to 84 years old: 79,335

Population 85 years and over: 27,339

Median age: 34.2 years

Births (2002)

Total number: 21,380

Deaths (2003)

Total number: 16,506 (of which, 231 were infants under the age of 1 year)

Money income (1999)

Per capita income: $16,509 (1999)

Median household income: $30,746

Total households: 600,740

Number of households with income of . . .

less than $10,000: 109,237

$10,000 to $14,999: 49,035

$15,000 to $24,999: 89,059

$25,000 to $34,999: 79,532

$35,000 to $49,999: 91,683

$50,000 to $74,999: 92,326

$75,000 to $99,999: 42,495

$100,000 to $149,999: 25,092

$150,000 to $199,999: 5,639

$200,000 or more: 6,185

Percent of families below poverty level: 18.4% (47.4% of which were female householder families with children under 5 years)

2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 83,392

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