Guides: Philadelphia Studies: Economy

Economic Indicators

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia Regional Economy
Includes Business Outlook Survey, house prices, and unemployment for the Third Federal Reserve District.
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Data
Gross domestic product and personal income by metropolitan area, 2001-present.
Metropolitan Philadelphia Indicators Project
Research and data on urban affairs, based at Temple University.
Mid-Atlantic Bureau of Labor Statistics Information Office
Inflation and consumer spending, unemployment, pay and benefits, and workplace injuries for metropolitan areas.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Workforce Information
Employment projections, top 50 employers by county, occupational wages, and other statistics.

County and ZIP Code Business Patterns
Number of establishments, employment during the week of March 12, first quarter payroll, and annual payroll for industries, by county or ZIP code.

SimplyAnalytics
Web-based mapping application that including a wide range of underlying data, including census, consumer expenditure and business counts. Datasets include Claritas PRIZM and Simmons Local.
Data Axle Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)
Information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses, including location.