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Census Tract 179, Philadelphia, PA

5,382 Population
0.3 square miles 19,519.1 people per square mile

Census data: ACS 2024 5-year unless noted

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Demographics

34.9 ±1.5 Median age
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia: 35.3 ±0.1
  • about the same as the figure in Philadelphia County: 35.3 ±0.1

Economics

$26,615 ±$6,851 Per capita income
  • about two-thirds of the amount in Philadelphia: $38,905 ±$546
  • about two-thirds of the amount in Philadelphia County: $38,905 ±$546
$58,417 ±$24,719 Median household income
  • a little less than the amount in Philadelphia: $61,953 ±$919
  • a little less than the amount in Philadelphia County: $61,953 ±$919

26.2% ±13.6% (1,391  ±780) Persons below poverty line
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia: 21.4% 327,969 (±0.7% / ±11,336)
  • about 25 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia County: 21.4% 327,969 (±0.7% / ±11,336)

33.5 minutes ±5.2 (70,245  ±22,522) Mean travel time to work
  • a little higher than the figure in Philadelphia: 31.7 18,799,000 (±0.3 / ±287,369)
  • a little higher than the figure in Philadelphia County: 31.7 18,799,000 (±0.3 / ±287,369)

Families

2,465 ±483 Number of households
  • Philadelphia: 679,428 ±2,660
  • Philadelphia County: 679,428 ±2,660
2.2 ±0.1 (5,382  ±1,104) Persons per household
  • a little less than the figure in Philadelphia: 2.3 1,532,168 (±0 / ±503)
  • a little less than the figure in Philadelphia County: 2.3 1,532,168 (±0 / ±503)

5% ±4.2% (100  ±88) Women 15-50 who gave birth during past year
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia: 4.6% 19,573 (±0.4% / ±1,541)
  • about 10 percent higher than the rate in Philadelphia County: 4.6% 19,573 (±0.4% / ±1,541)

Housing

2,903 ±460 Number of housing units
  • Philadelphia: 748,270 ±241
  • Philadelphia County: 748,270 ±241

$147,800 ±$78,036 Median value of owner-occupied housing units
  • about three-fifths of the amount in Philadelphia: $243,100 ±$2,641
  • about three-fifths of the amount in Philadelphia County: $243,100 ±$2,641

9.1% ±4.8% (482  ±272.7) Moved since previous year
  • about two-thirds of the rate in Philadelphia: 13.5% 210,784 (±0.4% / ±6,675.5)
  • about two-thirds of the rate in Philadelphia County: 13.5% 210,784 (±0.4% / ±6,675.5)

Social

79.8% ±7% (2,962  ±747) High school grad or higher
  • about 90 percent of the rate in Philadelphia: 87.8% 955,907 (±0.9% / ±9,714.6)
  • about 90 percent of the rate in Philadelphia County: 87.8% 955,907 (±0.9% / ±9,714.6)
28.7% ±10% (1,066  ±448.1) Bachelor's degree or higher
  • about 80 percent of the rate in Philadelphia: 35.4% 385,517 (±0.5% / ±5,508.7)
  • about 80 percent of the rate in Philadelphia County: 35.4% 385,517 (±0.5% / ±5,508.7)

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

12.5% ±7% (675  ±400) Foreign-born population
  • about 80 percent of the rate in Philadelphia: 15.2% 239,646
  • about 80 percent of the rate in Philadelphia County: 15.2% 239,646

6.1% ±5.6% (258  ±245) Population with veteran status
  • more than 1.5 times the rate in Philadelphia: 3.7% 46,015 (±0.2% / ±1,936)
  • more than 1.5 times the rate in Philadelphia County: 3.7% 46,015 (±0.2% / ±1,936)
258 Total veterans ±245 40 Male ±53 218 Female ±240

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