CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 248
Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 2,268 residents · 0.123 sq mi
Notable rankings
#66highest commute in PA41.0 min#95highest high poverty in PA42.1%#151highest rent burden in PA72.0%#231highest density in PA18,439/sq miTRACT SHAPE · Philadelphia County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 248 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,594. Population has declined 4% since 2020. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $173,000. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,268
−4%since 2020
from 2,360 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
18,439 / sq mi
−4%since 2020
from 19,187 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+16%since 2020
from 28.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,594
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $44,083 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,075
+73%since 2020
from $16,193 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
42.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.613
+42%since 2020
from 0.432 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.7%
Education & health services11.3%
Information9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
Other services1.9%
Public administration1.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Retail trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$173,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $120,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,308
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $402 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.9% in 2020
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.0%
+30.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+30%since 2020
from 2.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.3%(79)
Black89.7%(2,116)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(100)
Diversity Score24.1%(568)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(68)
Black89.2%(2,024)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.8%(176)
Diversity Score24.6%(558)
Diversity Score
25
+2%since 2020
from 24 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
41.0 min
+17%since 2020
from 35.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
30.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+11.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% 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
36.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
Female
52.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
Foreign born
1.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2020
from 80.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 90.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% 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 2,268 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 $48,594 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 $173,000, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 22.4% 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 42.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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