Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Philadelphia is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small city, Philadelphia doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Philadelphia with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.06% of adults in Philadelphia have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Philadelphia in 2022 was $28,672, which is middle income relative to Tennessee, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,688 for a family of four. However, Philadelphia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Philadelphia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Philadelphia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Philadelphia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Philadelphia include German, African, English, Irish, and British.
The most common language spoken in Philadelphia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
