Census tract · Philadelphia County
Census Tract 166, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 166, GEOID 42101016600, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 1,802 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 1,838.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,802
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,838
Median household income
not published
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
not published
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,271
±$216 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 166?
Census Tract 166 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.10 square miles of land, 18,198 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101016600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 166: Tract 165, Tract 167.02 ($33,970), 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 166?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 166's population at 1,802 (±405) in 852 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,838 residents and 1,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,802±405 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 852±170 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.92±0.28 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 989±154 | 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 166?
The median resident of Census Tract 166 is 34.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.1%.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0±8.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 9.4%±6.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5%±3.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.7%±7.9 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.1%±8.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.6%±15.1 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.8%±15.1 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.3%±15.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.4%±14.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 28.4%±10.3 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.4%±12.0 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6%±12.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9%±9.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.8%±9.5 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 166 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 166 is not published: too few households were sampled. 52.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $65,658±$32,280 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $32,807±$16,192 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 52.0%±13.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8%±23.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.5%±13.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±4.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4%±11.7 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 166?
Owners occupy 25.8% of Census Tract 166's occupied homes and renters 74.2%. The median renter pays $1,271 a month including utilities, and 56.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,271±$216 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.7%±15.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,550±$746 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.8%±15.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.2%±15.6 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 989±154 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.6%±6.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1%±7.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.8%±14.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 60.1%±12.4 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 166 get to work?
26.6% of Census Tract 166's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4%±13.1 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±8.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.6%±8.8 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±7.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 37.0%±15.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 3.4%±5.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.5%±12.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±4.7 | 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 166 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 166 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 365th of 389 | 365th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 209th of 408 | 209th of 408 |
| Per capita income | 207th of 387 | 207th of 387 |
| Median gross rent | 239th of 377 | 239th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 321 | 5th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 189th of 347 | 189th of 347 |
| Median age | 237th of 390 | 237th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 341st of 378 | 341st 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 166?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 166 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