CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 120
Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 1,820 residents · 0.232 sq mi
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The short version
Census Tract 120 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,609. Population has declined 15% since 2020. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $363,300. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
1,820
−15%since 2020
from 2,132 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
7,845 / sq mi
−15%since 2020
from 9,190 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+6%since 2020
from 30.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,609
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $76,190 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,451
−7%since 2020
from $34,898 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+9%since 2020
from 0.433 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Information1.7%
Retail trade0.8%
Other services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Education & health services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$363,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $357,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,404
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,175 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
59.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+30%since 2020
from 4.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.9%(594)
Black51.5%(1,098)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(81)
Asian10.4%(222)
Other6.4%(137)
Diversity Score80.1%(1,708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(617)
Black36.7%(668)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(153)
Asian9%(164)
Other12%(218)
Diversity Score90.1%(1,640)
Diversity Score
90
+13%since 2020
from 80 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.8% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
42.8 min
−10%since 2020
from 47.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
35.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.8%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.5%
+24.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
58.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
Female
54.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
Foreign born
13.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,820 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $59,609 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $363,300, and the typical rent is about $1,404 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 54.2% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 10.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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