Census tract · Philadelphia County
Census Tract 148, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 148, GEOID 42101014800, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 978 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±278); the 2020 Census counted 1,099.
Residents, 2020-2024
978
±278 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,099
Median household income
$43,529
±$24,714 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$360,000
±$104,388 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$890
±$700 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 148?
Census Tract 148 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 14,851 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101014800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 148: Tract 139 ($44,551), Tract 147 ($26,061), Tract 149 and Tract 152 ($61,993). 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 148?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 148's population at 978 (±278) in 586 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,099 residents and 664 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 978±278 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 586±128 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.65±0.24 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 687±139 | 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 148?
The median resident of Census Tract 148 is 52.9 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 75.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9±13.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9%±7.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±8.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±7.4 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 75.6%±10.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7%±6.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±6.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 31.9%±12.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±8.3 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5%±13.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0%±10.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0%±13.6 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 148 earn?
Half of the 586 households in Census Tract 148 earn less than $43,529 a year (±$24,714), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 276th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,529±$24,714 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $56,764±$23,872 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $33,944±$14,975 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8%±13.8 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9%±17.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.3%±14.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6%±8.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7%±11.6 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 148?
Owners occupy 28.0% of Census Tract 148's occupied homes and renters 72.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $360,000 by its owner (±$104,388).
| Measure | Tract 148 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $360,000±$104,388 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $890±$700 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9%±17.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,658±$489 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.0%±14.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.0%±14.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 687±139 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.3%±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.4%±4.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.6%±13.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8%±8.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.2%±16.9 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 148 get to work?
51.5% of Census Tract 148's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 148 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.8%±12.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.5%±16.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.5%±1.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 31.1%±18.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 13.6%±12.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±7.6 | 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 148 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 148 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 385th of 389 | 385th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 257th of 408 | 257th of 408 |
| Median household income | 276th of 355 | 276th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 198th of 387 | 198th of 387 |
| Median home value | 95th of 369 | 95th of 369 |
| Poverty rate | 117th of 321 | 117th of 321 |
| Median age | 14th of 390 | 14th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 336th of 378 | 336th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 60 | 273rd | $44,692±$15,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 274th | $44,551±$27,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 382 | 275th | $44,293±$22,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148 | 276th | $43,529±$24,714 |
| Tract 151.01 | 276th | $43,529±$15,475 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 65 | 278th | $43,158±$10,433 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 268 | 279th | $43,129±$8,941 · 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 148?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 148 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