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Census Tract 73, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 73, GEOID 42101007300, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 3,460 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±626); the 2020 Census counted 3,207.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,460
±626 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,207
Median household income
$64,262
±$33,428 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$329,000
±$40,010 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,488
±$150 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 73?
Census Tract 73 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 21,523 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101007300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 73: Tract 71.01 ($41,627), Tract 71.02 ($36,538), Tract 72 ($42,963), Tract 74 ($27,902), Tract 78 ($64,294) and Tract 80 ($63,359). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 73?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 73's population at 3,460 (±626) in 1,560 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,207 residents and 1,596 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,460±626 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,560±212 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.34 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,780±197 | 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 73?
The median resident of Census Tract 73 is 32.3 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.2%.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3±2.4 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±7.0 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0%±2.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±2.9 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.2%±7.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.4%±11.9 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±4.1 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5%±5.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5%±3.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1%±4.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±5.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 20.4%±9.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±2.8 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.8%±12.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3%±6.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6%±5.3 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 73 earn?
Half of the 1,560 households in Census Tract 73 earn less than $64,262 a year (±$33,428), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 173rd highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,262±$33,428 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $79,258±$10,290 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $34,765±$6,282 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1%±4.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8%±12.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8%±7.7 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 73?
Owners occupy 49.4% of Census Tract 73's occupied homes and renters 50.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,000 by its owner (±$40,010). The median renter pays $1,488 a month including utilities, and 40.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,000±$40,010 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,488±$150 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.9%±17.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,816±$208 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.4%±9.4 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.6%±9.4 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,780±197 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.1%±5.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6%±5.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 67.9%±9.2 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.7%±13.4 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 73 get to work?
47.6% of Census Tract 73's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 73 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.6%±7.7 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±6.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.6%±12.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 20.7%±8.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 6.5%±4.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 19.2%±9.7 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±7.5 | 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 73 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 73 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 243rd of 389 | 243rd of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 161st of 408 | 161st of 408 |
| Median household income | 173rd of 355 | 173rd of 355 |
| Per capita income | 189th of 387 | 189th of 387 |
| Median home value | 122nd of 369 | 122nd of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 152nd of 377 | 152nd of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 255th of 321 | 255th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 101st of 347 | 101st of 347 |
| Median age | 296th of 390 | 296th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 214th of 378 | 214th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 338 | 170th | $65,142±$17,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 318 | 171st | $64,741±$11,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78 | 172nd | $64,294±$21,519 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73 | 173rd | $64,262±$33,428 |
| Tract 92 | 174th | $64,250±$21,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 275 | 175th | $64,196±$10,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243 | 176th | $64,066±$27,757 · 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 73?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 73 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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