CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 162
Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 2,768 residents · 0.141 sq mi
Notable rankings
#205highest density in PA19,631/sq mi#310highest WFH in PA28.5%#477highest high poverty in PA23.0%TRACT SHAPE · Philadelphia County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 162 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,972. Population has grown 20% since 2020. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $380,000. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,768
+20%since 2020
from 2,315 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
19,631 / sq mi
+20%since 2020
from 16,418 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−4%since 2020
from 35.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$50,972
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $32,059 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,185
+41%since 2020
from $17,821 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.537
+4%since 2020
from 0.517 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
Other services8%
Retail trade7.9%
Public administration4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
Information3.6%
Finance & insurance3.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
Construction1.4%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$380,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $200,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $824 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+19%since 2020
from 6.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.8%(89)
Black10.2%(236)
Hispanic / Latino76%(1,760)
Asian8.9%(207)
Other1%(23)
Diversity Score50.3%(1,163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.7%(268)
Black22.3%(616)
Hispanic / Latino62.1%(1,719)
Asian4.6%(126)
Other1.4%(39)
Diversity Score69.1%(1,914)
Diversity Score
69
+38%since 2020
from 50 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
28.2 min
−16%since 2020
from 33.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
30.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
17.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.0% in 2020
Female
55.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
Foreign born
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 78.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
45.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% 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 2,768 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 $50,972 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 $380,000, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 31.4% 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 23.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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