Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Known as The City of Brotherly Love, Philadelphia is the largest city in the State of Pennsylvania and the sixth largest city in the U.S. as determined by population. According to Nielsen Media Research, Philadelphia is the fourth-largest consumer media market in the nation.

Prior to the American Revolution, Philadelphia was the social and geographical center of the 13 original colonies. Inventor Benjamin Franklin helped add to the city’s importance and was a large part of the reason that Philadelphia is still seen today as playing a huge part in the U.S.’s road to independence. During 1774, Philadelphia was the country’s first capital. Later, during the 18^th century, New York City surpassed the city in social and political significance.

Historically, Philadelphia has been a city of many firsts. The first botanical garden in the nation was in the city, as was the first public library, first hospital, medical school, university, post office, bank, zoo and stock exchange. Philadelphia also was home to the first electronic computer.

Philadelphia’s Job Market
Philadelphia’s fastest growing jobs are: network systems and data communications analysts, computer software engineers (applications), home health aides, computer software engineers (system software), farm and home management advisors, veterinary technologists and technicians, dental hygienists, database administrators and dental assistants

Philadelphia’s fastest growing industries include: education and health services, professional and business services, natural resource and mining and leisure and hospitality

High wage occupations are: anesthesiologists, family and general practitioners, obstetricians and gynecologists, physicians and surgeons (all others), natural sciences managers, chief executives,

Work Trends
Mean travel time to work: 32 minutes
Philadelphia unemployment rate: 5.3 percent
National unemployment rate: 6.1 percent

Philadelphia’s Largest Employers

General Services Admin GSA
20 N 8th St # 8
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Philadelphia Intl Airport
8800 Essington Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153

Temple University Physicians
1316 W Ontario St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

US Post Office
30th Street Station
2970 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Children’s Hospital
324 S 34th St # 10
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Ace International
436 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

University Of Pa. Medical Center
3400 Spruce St # 3w
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Frankford Hospital
Knights & Red Lion Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114

Sunoco
1735 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Comcast
1 Comcast Center
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Popular Local Job Search Sites
Cheezhead
JobCentral
Craiglist
PhillyJobs.com
WorkPhilly.com
Yahoo! Hot Jobs

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Continuing Education
University of Pennsylvania
Drexel University
Temple University
Saint Joseph’s University
Peirce College
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
The University of the Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Thomas Jefferson University
Moore College of Art and Design
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
La Salle University
Philadelphia University
Chestnut Hill College
Holy Family University
Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia Zoo
Knoebels
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia Flyers

Pennsylvania Statistics
Population
Total population: 1,448,394
Persons under 18-years old: 25.3 percent
White: 45.0 percent
Black: 43.2 percent
American Indian and Alaska Native: 0.3 percent
Asian: 4.5 percent
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander: 0 percent
Multi-racial: 2.2 percent
Hispanic or Latino: 8.5 percent

Education
High school graduates: 71.2 percent
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 17.9 percent

Housing
Housing units: 661,958
Homeownership rate: 59.3 percent
Median value of owner-occupied housing units: $59,700
Households: 590,071
Persons per household: 2.48

Income
Average Salary: $36646
Median household income: $30,746
Per capita income: $16,509
Persons below poverty: 22.9 percent

Transportation
Airports: Philadelphia International, Northeast Philadelphia Airport
Railroads: Amtrak
Public mass transit: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)

Weather
Average annual precipitation: 42 inches
Average low temp. in January: 23 degrees F
Average high temp. in July: 87 degrees F

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