Research Guides: Market Research: Philadelphia Information

Why PA/Philly Sources?

Question: What value lies in using state and city government publications?

Answer: Some information concerning the state of Pennsylvania or the city of Philadelphia is only available from the departments, committees, organizations, and programs that produce it.

Image: Exterior shot of City Hall and City Hall Plaza, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, Philadelphia, PA 1938. Courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University. http://digital.library.temple.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15037coll3/id/54915/rec/4.

General Information

For additional information, refer to the Philadelphia and/or Politics in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area guides.

PA.gov
The official website for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Contains links to state services, request forms, and information.
The Philadelphia City Website
Contains links to city departments and agencies, city services, neighborhood information, and much more.
Philadelphia City Directory
The directory for City of Philadelphia employees. Search by name or department.

Demographic Information

American FactFinder
Contains demographic, social, housing, and economic data for the city of Philadelphia as well as Philadelphia County from the U.S. Census Bureau.
City Stats
Contains socio-economic and business trends data for Philadelphia including population, employment, income, retail sales, housing and office market activity, and an inventory of major development projects.
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Vital Statistics
Contains information on state and county vital statistics.
Philadelphia Vital Statistics Report
Contains data on the number of births, still-births, and deaths occurring to Philadelphia residents.

Health & Welfare

Pennsylvania Department of Health
Contains information regarding health care professionals and providers, vital records, health planning, plus health research and statistics, including
Philadelphia Department of Public Health
Contains emergency contact information, health center locations, frequently asked questions, as well as the vital statistics report.
Philadelphia Restaurant Inspections
Search for Philadelphia restaurant inspections by neighborhood, districts, zip code, or restaurant name/type.

Maps & Images

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Contains the largest collection of historical and contemporary news photographs, including over 3 million images from the 1840s to the present.

Digital Library Collections
Contains news photographs taken for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, tracing the social, economic, educational, and political development of the greater Philadelphia area.
Philadelphia City Maps
Contains aerial photos and zoning maps.
Philadelphia City Planning Commission Map Gallery
Contains census and district maps.
PhillyHistory.org
Contains archival photos of Philadelphia since the late 1800s, searchable by neighborhood, keyword, or address.

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