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Census Tract 79, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 79, GEOID 42101007900, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 4,261 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±755); the 2020 Census counted 4,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,261
±755 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,722
Median household income
$79,531
±$22,190 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$656,100
±$142,097 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,342
±$348 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 32,342 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 78 ($64,294), Tract 80 ($63,359), Tract 86.01 ($73,818) and Tract 87.01 ($62,083). 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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 4,261 (±755) in 2,147 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,722 residents and 2,408 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,261±755 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,147±317 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.98±0.18 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,402±251 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 35.2 years old; 16.0% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.5%. 10.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2±3.9 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.0%±5.1 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9%±5.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9%±2.4 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.1%±10.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.5%±11.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5%±4.6 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.6%±6.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.6%±4.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5%±4.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±5.0 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 12.5%±4.6 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.2%±1.3 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.8%±13.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.3%±8.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.5%±7.7 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 79 earn?
Half of the 2,147 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $79,531 a year (±$22,190), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 120th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,531±$22,190 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $146,632±$28,431 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $68,759±$11,271 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2%±6.8 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4%±19.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±6.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±3.0 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±3.9 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 79?
Owners occupy 46.3% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 53.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $656,100 by its owner (±$142,097). The median renter pays $1,342 a month including utilities, and 41.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $656,100±$142,097 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,342±$348 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.1%±13.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,049±$680 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.3%±9.1 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.7%±9.1 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,402±251 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.0%±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.2%±9.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.4%±7.0 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 79 get to work?
38.9% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.1%±6.2 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.9%±11.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 21.5%±6.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 8.5%±4.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.6%±5.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min±2.7 | 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 79 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162nd of 389 | 162nd of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 408 | 61st of 408 |
| Median household income | 120th of 355 | 120th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 387 | 57th of 387 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 369 | 23rd of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 207th of 377 | 207th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 227th of 321 | 227th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 347 | 78th of 347 |
| Median age | 204th of 390 | 204th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 241st of 378 | 241st of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30.02 | 117th | $80,313±$8,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 118th | $80,104±$16,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.02 | 119th | $79,746±$8,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 120th | $79,531±$22,190 |
| Tract 115 | 121st | $79,443±$19,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98.01 | 122nd | $78,325±$12,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 362.03 | 123rd | $77,656±$14,480 · 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 79?
Every figure for Census Tract 79 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