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Census Tract 153, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 153, GEOID 42101015300, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 5,923 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,307); the 2020 Census counted 7,943.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,923
±1,307 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,943
Median household income
$35,278
±$7,857 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$226,200
±$48,486 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$861
±$193 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 153?
Census Tract 153 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.18 square miles of land, 43,884 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101015300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 153: Tract 147 ($26,061), Tract 152 ($61,993), Tract 167.01, Tract 167.02 ($33,970) and Tract 377 ($21,959). 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 153?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 153's population at 5,923 (±1,307) in 2,067 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,943 residents and 2,681 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,923 ±1,307 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,067 ±312 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.50 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,456 ±290 | 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 153?
The median resident of Census Tract 153 is 21.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.7%.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.6 ±1.4 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.7% ±5.3 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.7% ±10.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.4% ±12.9 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±8.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.0% ±3.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.9 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±8.6 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±9.7 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±10.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±10.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.5% ±14.4 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 153 earn?
Half of the 2,067 households in Census Tract 153 earn less than $35,278 a year (±$7,857), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 315th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,278 ±$7,857 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $59,665 ±$23,445 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $18,832 ±$5,402 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.9% ±13.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.7% ±15.1 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.7% ±12.3 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 153?
Owners occupy 21.0% of Census Tract 153's occupied homes and renters 79.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,200 by its owner (±$48,486). The median renter pays $861 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,200 ±$48,486 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $861 ±$193 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±17.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.0% ±12.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.0% ±12.2 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,456 ±290 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.6% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±3.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.8% ±8.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2% ±14.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 57.9% ±15.5 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 153 get to work?
27.2% of Census Tract 153's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 153 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±10.3 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±8.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.2% ±13.8 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 38.5% ±15.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 24.4% ±11.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±5.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±6.3 | 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 153 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 153 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 389 | 56th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 408 | 21st of 408 |
| Median household income | 315th of 355 | 315th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 344th of 387 | 344th of 387 |
| Median home value | 205th of 369 | 205th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 365th of 377 | 365th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 321 | 48th of 321 |
| Median age | 380th of 390 | 380th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 357th of 378 | 357th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 82 | 312th | $35,741±$11,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 313th | $35,323±$12,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 369.02 | 314th | $35,284±$22,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153 | 315th | $35,278±$7,857 |
| Tract 245 | 316th | $35,025±$20,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 317th | $35,008±$4,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94 | 318th | $34,977±$12,553 · 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 153?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 153 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