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Census Tract 179, Philadelphia, PA

5,700 Population
0.3 square miles 20,672.4 people per square mile

Census data: ACS 2023 5-year unless noted

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Demographics

35 ±2.4 Median age
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia: 35.1 ±0.1
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia County: 35.1 ±0.1

Economics

$26,997 ±$5,925 Per capita income
  • about three-quarters of the amount in Philadelphia: $37,669 ±$502
  • about three-quarters of the amount in Philadelphia County: $37,669 ±$502
$53,343 ±$16,713 Median household income
  • about 90 percent of the amount in Philadelphia: $60,698 ±$763
  • about 90 percent of the amount in Philadelphia County: $60,698 ±$763

23.7% ±10% (1,344  ±620) Persons below poverty line
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia: 22% 338,466 (±0.6% / ±9,521)
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia County: 22% 338,466 (±0.6% / ±9,521)

35.1 minutes ±5.7 (77,180  ±25,254) Mean travel time to work
  • about 10 percent higher than the figure in Philadelphia: 32 19,336,050 (±0.3 / ±235,465)
  • about 10 percent higher than the figure in Philadelphia County: 32 19,336,050 (±0.3 / ±235,465)

Families

2,546 ±497 Number of households
  • Philadelphia: 669,222 ±2,141
  • Philadelphia County: 669,222 ±2,141
2.2 ±0.6 (5,700  ±1,065) Persons per household
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia: 2.3 1,534,829 (±0 / ±537)
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia County: 2.3 1,534,829 (±0 / ±537)

5.2% ±4.3% (104  ±91) Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia: 4.8% 20,482 (±0.3% / ±1,352)
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia County: 4.8% 20,482 (±0.3% / ±1,352)

Housing

2,926 ±483 Number of housing units
  • Philadelphia: 739,725 ±276
  • Philadelphia County: 739,725 ±276

$133,800 ±$74,590 Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • about three-fifths of the amount in Philadelphia: $232,400 ±$2,320
  • about three-fifths of the amount in Philadelphia County: $232,400 ±$2,320

14% ±8.8% (782  ±513.5) Moved since previous year
  • about the same as the rate in Philadelphia: 13.8% 214,942 (±0.5% / ±6,975.3)
  • about the same as the rate in Philadelphia County: 13.8% 214,942 (±0.5% / ±6,975.3)

Social

82.9% ±10.7% (3,463  ±805.4) High school grad or higher
  • a little less than the rate in Philadelphia: 87.4% 951,721 (±0.8% / ±9,054)
  • a little less than the rate in Philadelphia County: 87.4% 951,721 (±0.8% / ±9,054)
23.1% ±9.2% (966  ±427) Bachelor's degree or higher
  • about two-thirds of the rate in Philadelphia: 34.6% 377,211 (±0.5% / ±5,488.2)
  • about two-thirds of 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

14.2% ±9.5% (807  ±563) Foreign-born population
  • a little less than the rate in Philadelphia: 14.6% 230,793
  • a little less than the rate in Philadelphia County: 14.6% 230,793

5.2% ±5.3% (239  ±250) Population with veteran status
  • about 1.3 times the rate in Philadelphia: 4% 49,134 (±0.1% / ±1,733)
  • about 1.3 times the rate in Philadelphia County: 4% 49,134 (±0.1% / ±1,733)
239 Total veterans ±250 101 Male ±130 138 Female ±217

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