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Census Tract 168, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 168, GEOID 42101016800, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 3,280 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±667); the 2020 Census counted 3,565.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,280
±667 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,565
Median household income
$39,398
±$9,832 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$77,900
±$12,970 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$973
±$187 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 168?
Census Tract 168 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 15,915 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101016800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 168: Tract 152 ($61,993), Tract 167.01, Tract 169.01, Tract 172.01 and Tract 173 ($28,372). 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 168?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 168's population at 3,280 (±667) in 1,439 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,565 residents and 1,878 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,280±667 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,439±246 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.39 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,704±253 | 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 168?
The median resident of Census Tract 168 is 45.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5±9.9 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±12.5 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±9.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1%±3.7 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±9.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.9%±12.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±2.8 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8%±7.9 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 28.3%±10.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±4.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2%±7.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.0%±4.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±4.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.5%±10.2 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 168 earn?
Half of the 1,439 households in Census Tract 168 earn less than $39,398 a year (±$9,832), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 295th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,398±$9,832 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $54,071±$14,626 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $23,686±$4,671 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.6%±12.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8%±48.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.9%±11.9 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7%±10.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5%±11.0 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 168?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Census Tract 168's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $77,900 by its owner (±$12,970). The median renter pays $973 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $77,900±$12,970 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $973±$187 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8%±26.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,015±$176 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0%±15.3 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0%±15.3 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,704±253 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.3%±4.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.1%±11.8 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 52.2%±14.1 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 168 get to work?
50.7% of Census Tract 168's workers drive alone and 17.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Tract 168 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9%±12.5 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4%±8.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.7%±15.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 22.6%±12.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 6.4%±6.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.9%±11.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min±6.2 | 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 168 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 168 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 258th of 389 | 258th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 245th of 408 | 245th of 408 |
| Median household income | 295th of 355 | 295th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 289th of 387 | 289th of 387 |
| Median home value | 359th of 369 | 359th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 346th of 377 | 346th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 101st of 321 | 101st of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 341st of 347 | 341st of 347 |
| Median age | 48th of 390 | 48th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 117th of 378 | 117th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 163 | 292nd | $39,754±$9,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70 | 293rd | $39,708±$3,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 294th | $39,465±$9,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168 | 295th | $39,398±$9,832 |
| Tract 381 | 296th | $39,059±$8,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 190 | 297th | $38,856±$12,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90 | 298th | $38,538±$4,662 · 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 168?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 168 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