Philadelphia Facts & Information

Location	Southeast Pennsylvania
Climate	Four seasons. Mild/rainy springs, hot sticky summers, mild falls, and cold snowy winters.
Land Area	135 square miles
Population	1,517,550
Persons Over 65	14.1%
Female Persons	53.5%
Ethnic Groups	White 45%, Black 43.2%, American Indian 0.3%, Asian 4.5%
Housing Units	661,958
Median Household Income	$30,746
Description of Flag
Pennsylvania Flag	The Flag of Pennsylvania is composed of a blue field on which the State Coat of Arms is embroidered. Draft horses are on either side of the coat of arms and the American eagle rests on the top. The scroll at the bottom reads Virtue, Liberty and Independence.

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 quickfacts.census.gov

Philadelphia Culture

Bill Cosby, Rocky Balboa, MTV’s Real World and, of course, George Washington and the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Fiction or non-fiction, all of these things are to some extend a part of Philadelphia’s culture. Historic buildings are sprinkled all around the Italian Market, Philadelphia’s swanky restaurants, the universities and the basketball courts in south Philly. Many people say that Philadelphia’s Chinatown is better then that of New York.

A large number of pharmaceutical and biotech companies are concentrated within the Philadelphia area. For that reason, many ambitious working professionals work in those fields. The Amish and the Pennsylvania Dutch are also associated Philadelphia, as are soft pretzels, cheese steaks and cream cheese. Tourist are guaranteed to get their fill of rich culture and patriotic heritage when visiting Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Culture

Bill Cosby, Rocky Balboa, MTV’s Real World and, of course, George Washington and the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Fiction or non-fiction, all of these things are to some extend a part of Philadelphia’s culture. Historic buildings are sprinkled all around the Italian Market, Philadelphia’s swanky restaurants, the universities and the basketball courts in south Philly. Many people say that Philadelphia’s Chinatown is better then that of New York.

A large number of pharmaceutical and biotech companies are concentrated within the Philadelphia area. For that reason, many ambitious working professionals work in those fields. The Amish and the Pennsylvania Dutch are also associated Philadelphia, as are soft pretzels, cheese steaks and cream cheese. Tourist are guaranteed to get their fill of rich culture and patriotic heritage when visiting Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Shopping

The area known as Manayunk has experienced a recent surge in popularity. Main Street offers fine shopping, casual restaurants and a pleasant atmosphere.

Just outside Philadelphia there are two shopping malls worth a look, namely the Franklin Mills Outlet Mall and the King of Prussia Mall.

South Philly’s Italian Market and the world-renowned Chinatown also offer unique shopping experiences within the heart of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Shopping

The area known as Manayunk has experienced a recent surge in popularity. Main Street offers fine shopping, casual restaurants and a pleasant atmosphere.

Just outside Philadelphia there are two shopping malls worth a look, namely the Franklin Mills Outlet Mall and the King of Prussia Mall.

South Philly’s Italian Market and the world-renowned Chinatown also offer unique shopping experiences within the heart of Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Travel Guides
 Frommer's Philadelphia
 Lonely Planet Philadelphia
 Let's Go Philadelphia
 Fodors Philadelphia