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PA Regular Public School District 220 Schools

Philadelphia City SD

Philadelphia, PA 19130 • Philadelphia County • 220 Operating Schools
(215) 400-4000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,582,432
242,220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,698
Overall Poverty Rate
22.00%
338,466 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.36%
66,837 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.3% 20.5% 30.8% 41% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.69% (66,167 / 238,971 kids) 27.69% 2020 66,167 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 32.11% (78,288 / 243,815 kids) 32.11% 2021 78,288 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.35% (64,906 / 237,326 kids) 27.35% 2022 64,906 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.45% (57,188 / 233,945 kids) 24.45% 2023 57,188 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.36% (66,837 / 235,636 kids) 28.36% 2024 66,837 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 238,971 66,167 27.69% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 243,815 78,288 32.11% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 237,326 64,906 27.35% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 233,945 57,188 24.45% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 235,636 66,837 28.36% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $232,400
Median Gross Rent $1,323/mo
Owner-Occupied 350,141
Renter-Occupied 319,081
Owner-Occupied: 350,141 (52.3%) Renter-Occupied: 319,081 (47.7%)
Occupied 669,222

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 350,141 (52.3%)
Renter-Occupied 319,081 (47.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 669,222 households
58,444 (8.7%)
< $10k
43,133 (6.4%)
$10k-$14k
29,917 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
28,503 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
25,436 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
29,401 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
24,279 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
25,588 (3.8%)
$40k-$44k
23,899 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
42,642 (6.4%)
$50k-$59k
63,106 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
78,677 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
57,076 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
36,901 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
45,941 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
56,279 (8.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
58,444 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
43,133 (6.4%)
$15k-$19k
29,917 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
28,503 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
25,436 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
29,401 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
24,279 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
25,588 (3.8%)
$45k-$49k
23,899 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
42,642 (6.4%)
$60k-$74k
63,106 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
78,677 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
57,076 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
36,901 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
45,941 (6.9%)
$200k+
56,279 (8.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 219,562 students
16,412 (7.5%)
1st
17,915 (8.2%)
2nd
17,490 (8%)
3rd
20,619 (9.4%)
4th
20,926 (9.5%)
5th
19,305 (8.8%)
6th
17,970 (8.2%)
7th
17,596 (8%)
8th
18,702 (8.5%)
9th
17,600 (8%)
10th
17,494 (8%)
11th
17,533 (8%)
12th
1st Grade
16,412 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
17,915 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
17,490 (8%)
4th Grade
20,619 (9.4%)
5th Grade
20,926 (9.5%)
6th Grade
19,305 (8.8%)
7th Grade
17,970 (8.2%)
8th Grade
17,596 (8%)
9th Grade
18,702 (8.5%)
10th Grade
17,600 (8%)
11th Grade
17,494 (8%)
12th Grade
17,533 (8%)