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Census Tract 172.01, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 172.01, GEOID 42101017201, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 2,837 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±920); the 2020 Census counted 2,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,837
±920 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,903
Median household income
not published
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$65,800
±$14,184 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,393
±$193 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 172.01?
Census Tract 172.01 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.10 square miles of land, 28,461 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101017201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 172.01: Tract 168 ($39,398), Tract 169.01, Tract 171, Tract 172.02 ($55,147) 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 172.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 172.01's population at 2,837 (±920) in 1,420 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,903 residents and 1,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 172.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,837±920 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,420±331 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.98±0.46 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,784±299 | 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 172.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 172.01 is 50.5 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 91.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.5%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 172.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5±12.2 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±9.2 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.7%±10.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±4.9 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 91.5%±6.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4%±7.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6%±6.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 36.5%±9.9 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.1%±10.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1%±5.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±2.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±4.8 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 172.01 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 172.01 is not published: too few households were sampled. 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 172.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $78,910±$51,407 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $39,113±$31,022 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.4%±13.3 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.9%±19.6 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.9%±17.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±3.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1%±17.2 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 172.01?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Census Tract 172.01's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,800 by its owner (±$14,184). The median renter pays $1,393 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 172.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,800±$14,184 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,393±$193 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3%±29.1 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,015±$568 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9%±12.9 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1%±12.9 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,784±299 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.1%±5.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±4.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.0%±12.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.3%±15.3 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 172.01 get to work?
36.9% of Census Tract 172.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 172.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.7%±14.1 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±7.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 36.9%±16.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±12.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 16.9%±13.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 25.6%±18.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.8%±5.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min±10.7 | 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 172.01 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 172.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 291st of 389 | 291st of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 408 | 89th of 408 |
| Median home value | 366th of 369 | 366th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd of 377 | 183rd of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 67th of 321 | 67th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 339th of 347 | 339th of 347 |
| Median age | 22nd of 390 | 22nd of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 132nd of 378 | 132nd 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 172.01?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 172.01 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
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