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Census Tract 165, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 165, GEOID 42101016500, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 1,907 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±542); the 2020 Census counted 2,477.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,907
±542 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,477
Median household income
$17,875
±$13,633 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$105,200
±$33,115 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,432
±$224 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 165?
Census Tract 165 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 16,296 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101016500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 165: Tract 162 ($50,972), Tract 164 ($34,324), Tract 166, Tract 174 ($24,279) 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 165?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 165's population at 1,907 (±542) in 1,035 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,477 residents and 1,187 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 165 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,907±542 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,035±180 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.84±0.36 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,310±200 | 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 165?
The median resident of Census Tract 165 is 44.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 63.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.7%.
| Measure | Tract 165 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4±14.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 4.6%±7.1 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5%±7.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.7%±13.1 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±4.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 63.9%±16.1 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±6.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.6%±13.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±5.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 42.6%±9.4 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±7.4 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.5%±11.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7%±12.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5%±10.9 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 165 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 165 is published as $17,875 with a margin of ±$13,633, too wide to rely on. 48.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 165 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,875±$13,633 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $31,556±$10,103 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $17,724±$5,386 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.2%±17.3 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0%±30.2 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.0%±12.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±8.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±8.7 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 165?
Owners occupy 39.1% of Census Tract 165's occupied homes and renters 60.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,200 by its owner (±$33,115). The median renter pays $1,432 a month including utilities, and 65.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 165 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,200±$33,115 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,432±$224 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.0%±29.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,377±$414 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.1%±16.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.9%±16.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,310±200 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.9%±11.8 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 | 49.7%±12.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 48.9%±15.6 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 165 get to work?
49.9% of Census Tract 165's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.6%.
| Measure | Tract 165 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9%±14.1 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.6%±14.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.9%±26.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 21.8%±19.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 22.1%±18.1 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min±6.6 | 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 165 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 165 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 361st of 389 | 361st of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 235th of 408 | 235th of 408 |
| Per capita income | 357th of 387 | 357th of 387 |
| Median home value | 336th of 369 | 336th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 170th of 377 | 170th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 321 | 17th of 321 |
| Median age | 61st of 390 | 61st of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 282nd of 378 | 282nd 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 165?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 165 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