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Census Tract 4.01, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4.01, GEOID 42101000401, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 2,919 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±518); the 2020 Census counted 3,123.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,919
±518 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,123
Median household income
$92,182
±$15,037 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$532,600
±$110,565 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,293
±$221 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 4.01?
Census Tract 4.01 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 37,179 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101000401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4.01: Tract 3 ($102,104), Tract 4.04 ($96,024), Tract 7.02 ($59,835), Tract 369.02 ($35,284) and Tract 9800.03*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 4.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4.01's population at 2,919 (±518) in 2,129 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,123 residents and 2,307 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,919±518 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,129±350 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.35±0.12 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,431±317 | 748,270 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 4.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4.01 is 34.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.0%. 37.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±9.1 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 6.6%±4.5 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±9.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3%±3.4 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.4%±10.4 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.7%±9.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.0%±9.9 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.1%±11.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.3%±11.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±5.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 16.4%±10.2 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±5.6 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 79.2%±6.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 46.4%±10.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5%±7.0 pts | 86.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 4.01 earn?
Half of the 2,129 households in Census Tract 4.01 earn less than $92,182 a year (±$15,037), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 88th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,182±$15,037 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $185,044±$56,277 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $133,333±$42,432 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5%±9.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6%±7.9 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.1 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 4.01?
Owners occupy 34.7% of Census Tract 4.01's occupied homes and renters 65.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $532,600 by its owner (±$110,565). The median renter pays $1,293 a month including utilities, and 19.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $532,600±$110,565 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,293±$221 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.1%±9.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,565±$542 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.7%±8.9 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.3%±8.9 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,431±317 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0%±5.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.4%±10.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 57.6%±9.6 pts | 27.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 4.01 get to work?
13.1% of Census Tract 4.01's workers drive alone and 32.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5%±9.6 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 13.1%±5.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 17.1%±6.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 33.6%±9.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 32.5%±13.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±3.0 | 31.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 4.01 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 286th of 389 | 286th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 408 | 39th of 408 |
| Median household income | 88th of 355 | 88th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 387 | 8th of 387 |
| Median home value | 37th of 369 | 37th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 227th of 377 | 227th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 194th of 321 | 194th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 347 | 37th of 347 |
| Median age | 230th of 390 | 230th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 307th of 378 | 307th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 348.03 | 85th | $93,846±$21,429 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 86th | $93,667±$42,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 183 | 87th | $93,393±$18,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 88th | $92,182±$15,037 |
| Tract 210 | 89th | $91,056±$7,512 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 90th | $90,106±$10,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.01 | 91st | $89,412±$18,143 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 4.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections