What counties are included in the Greater Philadelphia Region?
Eleven counties in three states comprise Greater Philadelphia. They include New Castle County in Delaware; Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Mercer and Salem counties in New Jersey; Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in Pennsylvania
What are the total population, income, and employment totals for the region?
Total population as of July 1, 2006 (the most recent estimates available from the Census Bureau) was 6,094,841 persons, yielding a population density of 1,352 persons per square mile. The largest county based on population was Philadelphia County, PA, with 1,448,394 persons, and the smallest was Salem County, NJ, with only 66,595 persons.
Greater Philadelphia's total personal income in 2006 was $265.9 billion, 5th highest among the nation's metros, resulting in per capita personal income of $43,472. Per capita personal income varied substantially across the region, ranging from $56,564 and $55,996 respectively in Montgomery and Chester counties to $32,073 and $30,904 in Salem and Philadelphia counties.
Philadelphia's total non-farm or payroll employment in 2006 was 2,988,400 jobs. The table below presents the distribution by major economic sector:
| Non-Farm Employment in the Greater Philadelphia Region in 2006 |
| Economic Sector |
Number of Jobs |
% Share |
| Construction, Natural Resources & Mining |
131.9 |
4.4% |
| Manufacturing |
231.1 |
7.7% |
| Transportation, Trade, & Utilities |
568.5 |
18.9% |
| Information |
61.0 |
2.0% |
| Financial Activities |
234.8 |
7.8% |
| Professional & Business Services |
450.7 |
15.0% |
| Educational & Health Services |
548.2 |
18.2% |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
232.9 |
7.7% |
| Other Services |
132.1 |
4.4% |
| Federal Government |
59.5 |
2.0% |
| State & Local Government |
356.7 |
11.9% |
| TOTAL |
3,007.4 |
100.0% |
Who are the largest employers?
Visit our Leading Employers page to find the largest employers in Greater Philadelphia.
What is the distribution of employment by major economic growth?
See the table below whixh presents employment distribution by occupation.
| Employment Shares by Occupation in Greater Philadelphia - May 2005 |
| Occupation Code |
Employment |
% Share |
| Management |
130,260 |
4.4% |
| Business & Financial Operations |
158,190 |
5.1% |
| Computer & Mathematical |
81,600 |
2.7% |
| Architecture & Engineering |
52,610 |
1.8% |
| Life, Physical, & Social Science |
37,110 |
1.2% |
| Community & Social Services |
51,650 |
1.8% |
| Legal |
32,810 |
1.1% |
| Education, Training & Welfare |
193,030 |
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