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Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania, the second largest city on the East Coast, and the fifth-most populous city in the United States of America. The city is the core of economic activity in Pennsylvania, and is home to the Philadelphia Stock Exchange.

Known as “The City of Brotherly Love”, Philadelphia is famous for its inhabitants’ influence on the region’s arts and cuisine. The soft pretzel and cheesesteak have become symbols of the Philadelphia lifestyle and culture. The city holds the record for having more outdoor sculptures and murals than any other American city, and Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park is the largest landscaped urban park on Earth.

Philadelphia Metro Demographics

Population*: 1,199,396 (18+)
White American: 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino: 12.3%
African-American: 43.4%
From two or more races: 2.8%
Asian American: 6.3%
Native American: 0.5%
Median household income: $37,016

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Sports in Philadelphia

Events in Philadelphia

Most large-scale events in the market are held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Business and Education in Philadelphia

The city is home to thirteen Fortune 500 companies: Comcast, Pep Boys, Colonial Penn, CIGNA, Lincoln Financial Group, Aramark, Crown Holdings Incorporated, Rohm and Haas Company, FMC Corporation, Wyeth, GlaxoSmithKline, Boeing Rotorcraft Systems, and Sunoco.

Advertising & PR agencies: (AD) Jekyll & Hyde Advertising, Tierney, Domus, Inc., Brownstein Group, Red Tettemer Inc, Neff Associates, Signature Communications, Alstin Communications, Inc., Star Group, Eight Eleven Inc., DeanMark, Victor Media Agency (PR) Lewis Public Relations, Maven Communications, Jenna Communications LLC, AgileCat, and Devine & Powers Communications Group.

Colleges: There are two public universities located within the city limits: Temple University and the Community College of Philadelphia. Private colleges in the city include The Art Institute of Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill College, Curtis Institute of Music, Drexel University, La Salle University, and Philadelphia University

Must see destinations in Philadelphia, PA

For more information on Philadelphia, please visit the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce website.

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