Where workers live who are employed in the Philadelphia City
The Region
Philadelphia is located on the Northeast corridor between Washington D.C. and New York City, and belongs to a primary metropolitan region that includes five Philadelphia counties and three New Jersey counties. In addition, Philadelphia is part of a larger metropolitan statistical region composed of 11 counties in four states. People who live within the metropolitan region are most likely to work within the same region.
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Where workers are employed in the region who live in Philadelphia City:
Source: US Census Bureau Local Employment Dynamics On the Map
Primary Metropolitan Region Population and Employment
Percentage of Primary | Percentage of Primary | |
Region Population | Region Employment | |
Burlington County, NJ | 8.7% | 8.6% |
Camden County, NJ | 10.0% | 8.9% |
Gloucester County, NJ | 5.5% | 4.4% |
Bucks County, PA | 12.1% | 11.3% |
Chester County, PA | 9.3% | 10.4% |
Delaware County, PA | 10.8% | 8.9% |
Montgomery County, PA | 15.1% | 20.8% |
Philadelphia County, PA | 28.4% | 26.6% |
Source: US Census American Community Survey 2005-2007, US Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Metropolitan Statistical Region Population and Employment
Percentage of MSA | Percentage MSA | |
Population | Employment | |
New Castle County, DE | 9.0% | 10.4% |
Cecil County, MD | 1.7% | 1.2% |
Burlington County, NJ | 7.7% | 7.6% |
Camden County, NJ | 8.8% | 7.8% |
Gloucester County, NJ | 4.8% | 3.9% |
Salem County, NJ | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Bucks County, PA | 10.7% | 9.9% |
Chester County, PA | 8.2% | 9.1% |
Delaware County, PA | 9.5% | 7.8% |
Montgomery County, PA | 13.3% | 18.3% |
Philadelphia County, PA | 25.0% | 23.3 |
Source: US Census American Community Survey 2005-2007, US Bureau of Labor Statistics Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Employment opportunities in Philadelphia City are distributed similarly to the MSA as a whole. Philadelphia City has a higher concentration of employment in healthcarea and social assistance.
Percentage of Employment by Industry in 2008
Industry | Philadelphia | Metropolitan |
Statistical Area | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Mining | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Utilities | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Construction | 1.8% | 4.4% |
Manufacturing | 4.3% | 7.8% |
Wholesale Trade | 2.6% | 4.7% |
Retail Trade | 7.0% | 10.9% |
Transportation and Warehousing | 4.6% | 3.8% |
Information | 1.9% | 2.1% |
Finance and Insurance | 5.6% | 6.3% |
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 1.5% | 1.4% |
Professional and Technical Services | 7.3% | 7.8% |
Managementof Companies and Enterprises | 2.1% | 1.9% |
Administrative and Waste Services | 3.7% | 5.8% |
Educational Services | 8.6% | 3.6% |
Health Care and Social Assistance | 20.2% | 14.6% |
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Accommodation and Food Services | 7.3% | 6.6% |
Other Services | 3.4% | 3.2% |
Public Administration | 16.1% | 12.8% |
Source: EMSI, Inc.