Chapter 4 (Population And Consumption)

Chapter four talks about population and shows what country ranks the highest. Philadelphia has always been in the top ten list of largest cities in America. As of today Philadelphia is the fifth largest city in the U.S.  

Below is a chart showing that Philadelphia population is very high verses the other three places listed.This shows how population either increase or decrease through out the years. Philadelphia population has decreased through out the years. It has gone from ranking second to ranking fifth largest city in the U.S. An article I read online called Philadelphia Demographics by Karrie Gavin states, "Center City Philadelphia has the third-largest residential downtown population in the entire country, after only New York and Chicago". 

The same article Philadelphia Demographics explains that it is important knowing that two of the most subjugated ethnic groups in the city during the mid-19th century, African Americans and Irish Americans, today make up the largest ethnic groups in the city. Philadelphia has been considered a largely "black and white" city compared with other major cities for a long time. In Philadelphia the number of Hispanics and Asian Americans has begun to increase over the past two decades.While living in Philadelphia the Hispanic population was beginning to increase.The thing I enjoyed the most about living in Philadelphia was that it was very diverse. Living in California I have not seen too much of diversity. The majority of Hispanics here are mostly Mexicans and in Philadelphia there were all type of Hispanics. There were Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Mexicans and Dominicans. I love living in a city with many different races and cultures because you learn more. The photo below shows how in 2010, Whites and African Americans population in Philadelphia, PA was very high.

Source:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Philadelphia

http://philadelphia.about.com/od/governmentcivicissues/a/Philadelphia-Demographics.htm (Article)

www.google.com (Google images)