Posts tagged with Demographics
‘Where’s Harrowgate?’ A Philadelphia neighborhood tries to reclaim its name
Between Kensington and Port Richmond, a River Wards enclave is fighting an existential crisis.
Fact: Millennials aren’t ruining Philly anymore, apparently
Sorry, Mayor Kenney: The city doesn't make the top 10 for population growth.
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Millennials take note: This generation now has a defined endpoint
Although Pew is still using "post-millennials" to describe the next generation, so maybe it never ends!
The ridiculous reason why Phoenix will soon pass Philly in population
Guys, they cheated.
Philly vs. the farmers: Why rural voters rule in Pennsylvania
The dominance of rural Republicans is bad news for Philadelphia.
Pew: Philly residents happier about the city than they’ve been in years
But minority and lower-income Philadelphians are much more likely to hold negative views of the city.
The wild differences in Philly between the 2000 RNC and next week’s DNC
In 2000, we had an aging population and a Houlihan's in Rittenhouse Square. Now we have a younger population and thousands more people living in Center City.
Data shows Philly’s better than other big cities at keeping millennials around
Philly's comparatively low rents and home prices might be allowing young people to stick around for longer.
Philly’s workforce secret: A bigger share of women than any major U.S. city
Women in Philadelphia not only outnumber men in fields traditionally strong for women like education and health, but also in law and business/finance.
Census breakdown: How immigrants are saving Philadelphia’s population
Philadelphia's immigrant population grew last year at a rate twice as great as four years ago.
Center City Philadelphia’s new millennial worry: A real estate bubble
Looking at data released recently by the Center City District's, it's possible to see how this great building boom of the present could soon turn into a bust.