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Census Tract 81.01, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 81.01, GEOID 42101008101, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 2,498 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±563); the 2020 Census counted 2,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,498
±563 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,715
Median household income
$37,356
±$25,817 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$123,900
±$52,582 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,545
±$498 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 81.01?
Census Tract 81.01 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 28,883 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101008101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 81.01: Tract 72 ($42,963), Tract 80 ($63,359), Tract 81.02 ($49,872) and Tract 82 ($35,741). 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 81.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81.01's population at 2,498 (±563) in 1,173 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,715 residents and 1,214 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,498±563 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,173±250 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.41 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,337±236 | 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 81.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 81.01 is 41.4 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 81.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±12.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2%±12.2 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9%±4.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.6%±7.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 88.7%±7.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.7 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6%±4.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9%±4.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4%±8.7 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±5.6 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8%±7.4 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5%±3.9 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6%±11.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0%±5.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4%±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 81.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 81.01 is published as $37,356 with a margin of ±$25,817, too wide to rely on. 34.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,356±$25,817 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $50,072±$10,085 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $24,891±$6,113 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.0%±19.8 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.8%±27.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.8%±16.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9%±7.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±8.0 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 81.01?
Owners occupy 57.5% of Census Tract 81.01's occupied homes and renters 42.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,900 by its owner (±$52,582). The median renter pays $1,545 a month including utilities, and 88.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,900±$52,582 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,545±$498 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.8%±8.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.5%±13.0 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.5%±13.0 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,337±236 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.2%±5.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.1%±10.8 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.8%±16.6 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 81.01 get to work?
27.4% of Census Tract 81.01's workers drive alone and 31.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.8%.
| Measure | Tract 81.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±8.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.8%±9.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.4%±14.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±3.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 25.4%±16.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 31.3%±14.1 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.5 min±13.7 | 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 81.01 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 323rd of 389 | 323rd of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 85th of 408 | 85th of 408 |
| Per capita income | 275th of 387 | 275th of 387 |
| Median home value | 319th of 369 | 319th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 132nd of 377 | 132nd of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 75th of 321 | 75th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 282nd of 347 | 282nd of 347 |
| Median age | 100th of 390 | 100th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 378 | 157th of 378 |
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 81.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 81.01 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
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