CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 269
Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 2,558 residents · 0.237 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Philadelphia County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 269 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $328,700.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
2,558
+13%since 2020
from 2,268 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
10,793 / sq mi
+13%since 2020
from 9,570 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−4%since 2020
from 45.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$70,625
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $65,850 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,219
+32%since 2020
from $31,304 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+20%since 2020
from 0.433 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing7.5%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Information5.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Other services3.5%
Retail trade0.8%
Public administration0.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$328,700
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $220,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $878 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+39%since 2020
from 3.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic17.5%(398)
Black77.2%(1,751)
Hispanic / Latino4%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(29)
Diversity Score46.4%(1,053)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(318)
Black74.5%(1,906)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(143)
Asian3.1%(79)
Other4.4%(112)
Diversity Score52.9%(1,354)
Diversity Score
53
+14%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
32.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 91.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
31.5 min
−9%since 2020
from 34.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
42.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% 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
21.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.9% in 2020
Female
53.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.1% in 2020
Foreign born
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% 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 2,558 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 $70,625 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 $328,700, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 32.6% 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 10.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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