Census tract · Philadelphia County
Census Tract 117, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 117, GEOID 42101011700, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 1,990 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±284); the 2020 Census counted 1,893.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,990
±284 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,893
Median household income
$107,431
±$62,174 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$376,900
±$31,394 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$3,434
±$594 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 117?
Census Tract 117 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 7,482 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101011700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 117: Tract 2045 in Montgomery County ($233,906), Tract 118 ($48,762), Tract 120 ($59,609) and Tract 375 ($80,463). 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 117?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 117's population at 1,990 (±284) in 361 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,893 residents and 425 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,990±284 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 361±105 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.53 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 421±90 | 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 117?
The median resident of Census Tract 117 is 20.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.7%. 9.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.3±0.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 5.3%±3.8 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5%±3.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±2.2 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.0%±9.3 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.7%±9.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±4.4 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0%±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.9%±5.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.0%±6.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 12.0%±3.9 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.8 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6%±1.7 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.6%±17.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5%±11.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 61.9%±9.6 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 117 earn?
Half of the 361 households in Census Tract 117 earn less than $107,431 a year (±$62,174), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 52nd highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $107,431±$62,174 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $134,880±$26,509 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $27,493±$8,980 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2%±15.5 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±27.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9%±4.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±8.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±3.2 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 117?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Census Tract 117's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,900 by its owner (±$31,394). The median renter pays $3,434 a month including utilities, and 55.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,900±$31,394 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $3,434±$594 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.1%±33.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,814±$235 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6%±15.1 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4%±15.1 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 421±90 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.1%±17.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4%±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 67.5%±16.6 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8%±3.2 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 117 get to work?
38.8% of Census Tract 117's workers drive alone and 37.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.1%.
| Measure | Tract 117 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4%±10.6 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1%±8.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.8%±12.8 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±2.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 6.5%±5.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 12.0%±8.7 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 37.3%±12.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±7.0 | 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 117 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 117 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 355th of 389 | 355th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 343rd of 408 | 343rd of 408 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 355 | 52nd of 355 |
| Per capita income | 249th of 387 | 249th of 387 |
| Median home value | 85th of 369 | 85th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 377 | 1st of 377 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 347 | 97th of 347 |
| Median age | 385th of 390 | 385th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 48th of 378 | 48th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.01 | 49th | $111,173±$33,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1.01 | 50th | $111,148±$14,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.01 | 51st | $107,458±$32,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 52nd | $107,431±$62,174 |
| Tract 376 | 53rd | $107,313±$22,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.02 | 54th | $106,196±$27,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13.02 | 55th | $104,812±$14,778 · 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 117?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 117 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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