Market insights · Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County, PA: growth, migration and housing
Philadelphia County has 1,574,281 residents, down 1.6% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 36,943 households moved in and 42,151 moved out (-5,208 net), while a net $1.07B of income left. Median household income is $61,953, the median home $243,100 and median rent $1,397 a month.
In Pennsylvania: 45th of 67 counties for 5-year population growth · 65th of 67 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 51st of 67 counties for median household income · 18th of 67 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Philadelphia County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 3,939 | $305.7M |
| Delaware County, PA | 3,007 | $154.9M |
| Bucks County, PA | 2,178 | $144.8M |
| Kings County, NY | 1,198 | $92.3M |
| Camden County, NJ | 1,119 | $74.3M |
| Chester County, PA | 1,032 | $98.6M |
| New Castle County, DE | 881 | $50.6M |
| New York County, NY | 877 | $109.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Philadelphia County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA | 5,924 | $606.3M |
| Delaware County, PA | 4,471 | $330.3M |
| Bucks County, PA | 3,391 | $273.4M |
| Camden County, NJ | 1,980 | $172.3M |
| New Castle County, DE | 1,201 | $80.7M |
| Chester County, PA | 1,096 | $131.0M |
| Burlington County, NJ | 988 | $81.7M |
| New York County, NY | 976 | $114.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.