Growth in Purchasing Power in Philadelphia Compared With Other Large Cities

Median household income in Philadelphia grew by 17% over the rate of inflation from 2014 to 2024, slightly higher than in New York City, but lower than most of the other cities among the nation’s 10 largest. Percentage change in median household income among the 10 largest cities in the U.S., adjusted for inflation, from 2014 to 2024.