Philadelphia continued to slump behind major U.S. cities based on population, according to new data released this month from the Census Bureau.

Philadelphia lost over 22,000 residents from July 2021 to July 2022, continuing a downward trend in the city's population. Meanwhile Phoenix, which was once neck and neck with the city, has seen its population surge.

The Phoenix metro continues to gain ground quickly among the largest U.S. cities ranked by population. According to new data released this month from the U.S. Census Bureau, Phoenix has surged further ahead of Philadelphia to become entrenched as the fifth ...

Detroit, Cleveland and Houston also made Redfin's list due to low mortgage rates compared against rising rental costs

Philadelphia is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, with a population of 986. According to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, 74.50% of residents identify as white, 6.50% as ...

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New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau Thursday shows 19 of the 20 most populous American cities either gained residents or slowed pandemic-era population declines — Philly being the exception.

The last time a new mayor was elected in Philadelphia, the economy was recovering from a major recession and now three years after the coronavirus pandemic new leaders are poised to take over: here’s where some experts say it stands.

In a victory for the pursuit of racial equity, city officials announced on Tuesday, Feb. 9, that Philadelphia has been awarded a grant of $2.275 million dollars that they hope will reduce the city’s jail population by 15% by 2022. The grant, given by the ...

In light of the need for increased awareness of mental health resources, the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual Disability Services (DBHIDS) rolled out their version of the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline support system in the summer of 2022.

Overall, Philly’s foreign-born population has more than doubled over the past 30 years, from 7% in 1990 to 15% as of 2021. Immigrant communities throughout the city have roots in every corner of the world. Within the diversity of languages, cultures ...

So we need to start to get a sense for what the prevalence [of COVID-19] is in the population.” – Dr. Laura Bamford, staff physician, Philadelphia FIGHT Talks are ongoing about COVID-19 testing in Kensington in conjunction with Philadelphia FIGHT ...

Despite the prescience of some, Philadelphia’s health and city officials had failed to even list influenza as a reportable disease, placing the city’s population of nearly two million in grave ...

In the last couple decades, Mexican cuisine has grown exponentially in Philadelphia. As with most of the U.S., this growth has coincided with the growth of the city’s Mexican population. Many of the best new Mexican restaurants in Philadelphia have ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The first nonpartisan public poll of the 2023 Philadelphia mayor's race shows a statistical tie in the race to be the city's 100th mayor. The results of the poll were ...

The nonprofit Committee of Seventy conducted a nonpartisan public poll for the race in partnership with FairVote, the Urban Affairs Coalition, The Philadelphia Citizen and the Chamber of Commerce ...

According to recent U.S. Census data, about 21.6% of the Philadelphia population is under 18 years of age. Philadelphia is filled with various programs, activities and organizations to keep the roughly 345,000 youth who make up the population safe ...

But, with an aging population and improper management of risk factors--strokes could pose a great risk to people's health and wellness. The report called for proper management of "a combination of lifestyle factors like smoking and a diet high in sodium along with other factors such as high blood pressure and high body mass index" to better reduce the chances of strokes.

The goal of the new center is to help “address healthcare disparities within black and brown populations in underserved communities across Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.” The State of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia have combined ...