CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 178
Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 7,039 residents · 0.256 sq mi
Notable rankings
#66lowest low income in PA#1592 US$27,619#102highest population in PA7,039#106highest high poverty in PA40.9%#108highest density in PA27,496/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Philadelphia County, PA
The short version
Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $108,500. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 40.9% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,039
+10%since 2020
from 6,408 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
27,496 / sq mi
+10%since 2020
from 25,031 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+1%since 2020
from 32.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$22,955
+46%since 2020
from $15,771 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
+4%since 2020
from 0.404 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.3%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
Information8%
Retail trade5.6%
Other services2.6%
Public administration2.6%
Wholesale trade0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$108,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $64,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $923 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
63.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(1,496)
Black27.6%(1,770)
Hispanic / Latino40.2%(2,578)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other8.2%(528)
Diversity Score87.6%(5,611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.6%(955)
Black38.1%(2,684)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(2,340)
Asian1.4%(97)
Other13.7%(963)
Diversity Score88.3%(6,219)
Diversity Score
88
+1%since 2020
from 88 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
27.2 min
−20%since 2020
from 34.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+18.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
40.3%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
40.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
Female
59.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
Foreign born
1.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.3% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 71.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% 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 7,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $108,500, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.7% 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 40.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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