English Population in Philadelphia County, PA by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The English population in Philadelphia County, PA is reported at 49,944 residents, according to the latest census estimates - all of whom reside within Philadelphia, the only incorporated city in Philadelphia County included in this analysis*. With no presence recorded outside Philadelphia, the community''s footprint is fully concentrated within the city''s municipal limits. The analysis below takes a closer look at how English residents are situated within Philadelphia County and how this compares to other counties across Pennsylvania.

Top 5 cities with the largest English population in Philadelphia County

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    Philadelphia
    English population in Philadelphia is 49,944
    3.16% of Philadelphia population is English

Overview of English population in Philadelphia County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data shows Philadelphia County contains 49,944 English residents (3.2% of 1.6 million total county population), ranking the jurisdiction at the 95th percentile nationally among counties and 92nd percentile within Pennsylvania for English demographic concentrations across both absolute and proportional measures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Philadelphia County's English population of 3.2% remains below Pennsylvania's state average of 8% and the national average of 9.1%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Philadelphia County with 49,944 English residents, representing 4.8% of Pennsylvania's total English population of 1.0 million.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Philadelphia County maintains 371.7 English Americans per square mile, representing nearly sixteen times Pennsylvania's average of 23.3 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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English Population in Philadelphia County — Philadelphia

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American Community Survey data [1] indicate English population in Philadelphia County, PA at 49,944 residents — all of whom reside within Philadelphia, the only incorporated city included in this analysis*. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data.
cities in Philadelphia County, PA ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
City
English Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Philadelphia County English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Philadelphia 49,944 3.16% 100.00%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Philadelphia County, PA by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Philadelphia County English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.