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Census Tract 197, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 197, GEOID 42101019700, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 7,050 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,046); the 2020 Census counted 6,416.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,050
±1,046 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,416
Median household income
$40,274
±$21,282 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$109,900
±$33,439 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,297
±$204 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 197?
Census Tract 197 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 36,874 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101019700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 197: Tract 198, Tract 284 ($32,538), Tract 287 ($36,461), Tract 383.01 ($33,382) and Tract 9805*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 197?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 197's population at 7,050 (±1,046) in 2,145 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,416 residents and 2,374 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,050 ±1,046 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,145 ±261 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 3.29 ±0.47 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,287 ±255 | 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 197?
The median resident of Census Tract 197 is 29.7 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 7.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.4%. 13.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±3.5 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2% ±6.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 7.4% ±2.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 82.8% ±9.9 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4% ±8.6 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±4.2 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 | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.3% ±7.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.1% ±12.0 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 31.4% ±8.7 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±7.7 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.0% ±8.4 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±10.1 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 197 earn?
Half of the 2,145 households in Census Tract 197 earn less than $40,274 a year (±$21,282), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 290th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,274 ±$21,282 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $45,898 ±$10,531 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $14,058 ±$2,839 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.4% ±13.1 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.0% ±22.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.1% ±16.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±5.4 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±10.2 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 197?
Owners occupy 54.6% of Census Tract 197's occupied homes and renters 45.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 by its owner (±$33,439). The median renter pays $1,297 a month including utilities, and 75.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,900 ±$33,439 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,297 ±$204 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.4% ±20.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $710 ±$249 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.6% ±10.0 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.4% ±10.0 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,287 ±255 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.4% ±10.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.9% ±10.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.2% ±16.8 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 197 get to work?
16.2% of Census Tract 197's workers drive alone and 25.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 197 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±8.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.0% ±15.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 16.2% ±10.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±15.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 19.6% ±11.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 25.2% ±16.4 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±8.8 | 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 197 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 197 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 389 | 19th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 408 | 42nd of 408 |
| Median household income | 290th of 355 | 290th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 380th of 387 | 380th of 387 |
| Median home value | 330th of 369 | 330th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 223rd of 377 | 223rd of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 321 | 20th of 321 |
| Median age | 350th of 390 | 350th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th of 378 | 179th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96 | 287th | $40,787±$15,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122.01 | 288th | $40,480±$17,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 289.02 | 289th | $40,443±$4,607 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 197 | 290th | $40,274±$21,282 |
| Tract 64 | 291st | $40,119±$14,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 197?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 197 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