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Census Tract 256, Philadelphia, PA

2,758 Population
0.3 square miles 8,255.3 people per square mile

Census data: ACS 2023 5-year unless noted

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Demographics

42.9 ±5 Median age
  • about 25 percent higher than the figure in Philadelphia: 35.1 ±0.1
  • about 25 percent higher than the figure in Philadelphia County: 35.1 ±0.1

Economics

$72,337 ±$17,729 Per capita income
  • nearly double the amount in Philadelphia: $37,669 ±$502
  • nearly double the amount in Philadelphia County: $37,669 ±$502
$87,788 ±$22,743 Median household income
  • about 1.5 times the amount in Philadelphia: $60,698 ±$763
  • about 1.5 times the amount in Philadelphia County: $60,698 ±$763

3.7% ±2.8% (96  ±74) Persons below poverty line
  • about one-fifth of the rate in Philadelphia: 22% 338,466 (±0.6% / ±9,521)
  • about one-fifth of the rate in Philadelphia County: 22% 338,466 (±0.6% / ±9,521)

32.6 minutes ±12.7 (39,190  ±10,215) Mean travel time to work
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia: 32 19,336,050 (±0.3 / ±235,465)
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia County: 32 19,336,050 (±0.3 / ±235,465)

Families

1,235 ±136 Number of households
  • Philadelphia: 669,222 ±2,141
  • Philadelphia County: 669,222 ±2,141
2.1 ±0.3 (2,584  ±418) Persons per household
  • about 90 percent of the figure in Philadelphia: 2.3 1,534,829 (±0 / ±537)
  • about 90 percent of the figure in Philadelphia County: 2.3 1,534,829 (±0 / ±537)

N/A Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year

Housing

1,260 ±132 Number of housing units
  • Philadelphia: 739,725 ±276
  • Philadelphia County: 739,725 ±276

$398,300 ±$32,409 Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • more than 1.5 times the amount in Philadelphia: $232,400 ±$2,320
  • more than 1.5 times the amount in Philadelphia County: $232,400 ±$2,320

6.3% ±3.8% (174  ±109.3) Moved since previous year
  • about half the rate in Philadelphia: 13.8% 214,942 (±0.5% / ±6,975.3)
  • about half the rate in Philadelphia County: 13.8% 214,942 (±0.5% / ±6,975.3)

Social

97.8% ±8.4% (2,053  ±308.2) High school grad or higher
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia: 87.4% 951,721 (±0.8% / ±9,054)
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia County: 87.4% 951,721 (±0.8% / ±9,054)
57.3% ±6.5% (1,203  ±201.4) Bachelor's degree or higher
  • more than 1.5 times the rate in Philadelphia: 34.6% 377,211 (±0.5% / ±5,488.2)
  • more than 1.5 times the rate in Philadelphia County: 34.6% 377,211 (±0.5% / ±5,488.2)

N/A Persons with language other than English spoken at home

4.8% ±3% (132  ±85) Foreign-born population
  • about one-third of the rate in Philadelphia: 14.6% 230,793
  • about one-third of the rate in Philadelphia County: 14.6% 230,793

5.4% ±2.5% (123  ±59) Population with veteran status
  • about 1.4 times the rate in Philadelphia: 4% 49,134 (±0.1% / ±1,733)
  • about 1.4 times the rate in Philadelphia County: 4% 49,134 (±0.1% / ±1,733)
123 Total veterans ±59 112 Male ±56 11 Female ±18

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