CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 294
Pennsylvania · Philadelphia County · 3,402 residents · 0.25 sq mi
Notable rankings
#163lowest low income in PA$36,025#166lowest low education in PA10.2%#194lowest young in PA30.2 yrs#199highest high poverty in PA33.2%TRACT SHAPE · Philadelphia County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 294 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,025. Population has declined 11% since 2020. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $98,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 42% less than the Philadelphia County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
3,402
−11%since 2020
from 3,811 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
13,608 / sq mi
−11%since 2020
from 15,244 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+18%since 2020
from 25.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,025
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $21,024 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,601
+83%since 2020
from $9,627 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2020
from 56.2% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+4%since 2020
from 0.412 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
Retail trade12.1%
Finance & insurance10.4%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
Other services5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
Construction3.9%
Public administration3.5%
Wholesale trade1.8%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$98,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $69,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,124
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $779 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
56.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−17%since 2020
from 3.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.4%(321)
Black42.7%(1,628)
Hispanic / Latino44.1%(1,681)
Asian4.7%(181)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score76.7%(2,923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.7%(569)
Black27.4%(931)
Hispanic / Latino51%(1,735)
Asian2.3%(78)
Other2.6%(89)
Diversity Score79.5%(2,704)
Diversity Score
79
+4%since 2020
from 77 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.7 min
−33%since 2020
from 38.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
26.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
27.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% 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
26.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
Female
49.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
Foreign born
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% 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 3,402 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 $36,025 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 $98,700, and the typical rent is about $1,124 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.2% 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 33.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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