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Census Tract 208, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 208, GEOID 42101020800, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 2,646 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±307); the 2020 Census counted 2,490.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,646
±307 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,490
Median household income
$85,043
±$19,290 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$174,600
±$77,060 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,870
±$115 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 208?
Census Tract 208 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 7,197 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101020800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 208: Tract 206 ($80,895), Tract 207.02 ($136,875), Tract 240 ($61,543) and Tract 9801 ($111,295). 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 208?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 208's population at 2,646 (±307) in 1,561 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,490 residents and 1,591 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,646±307 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,561±193 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.42±0.14 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,658±184 | 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 208?
The median resident of Census Tract 208 is 32.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.0%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±4.1 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 2.4%±2.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9%±8.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3%±3.6 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.3%±8.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.0%±9.3 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±3.6 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±4.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2%±5.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3%±6.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 13.8%±6.6 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±4.3 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6%±3.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.0%±10.3 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.8%±7.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.3%±8.9 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 208 earn?
Half of the 1,561 households in Census Tract 208 earn less than $85,043 a year (±$19,290), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 102nd highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,043±$19,290 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $116,268±$30,975 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $69,332±$17,121 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5%±4.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±37.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3%±1.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.2 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3%±6.8 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 208?
Owners occupy 32.5% of Census Tract 208's occupied homes and renters 67.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,600 by its owner (±$77,060). The median renter pays $1,870 a month including utilities, and 26.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,600±$77,060 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,870±$115 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.2%±14.5 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,483±$495 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.5%±10.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.5%±10.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,658±184 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.9%±5.3 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 | 35.6%±8.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±7.6 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 208 get to work?
52.4% of Census Tract 208's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 208 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±8.2 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5%±5.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.4%±11.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±4.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 11.5%±9.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 6.6%±3.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 22.9%±7.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min±7.8 | 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 208 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 208 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 308th of 389 | 308th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 349th of 408 | 349th of 408 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 355 | 102nd of 355 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 387 | 56th of 387 |
| Median home value | 265th of 369 | 265th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 49th of 377 | 49th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 278th of 321 | 278th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 347 | 69th of 347 |
| Median age | 277th of 390 | 277th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 317th of 378 | 317th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 274.02 | 99th | $86,958±$10,440 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 100th | $86,376±$5,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.01 | 101st | $85,550±$28,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 102nd | $85,043±$19,290 |
| Tract 361 | 103rd | $84,932±$47,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 347.01 | 104th | $84,767±$20,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 353.01 | 105th | $84,553±$7,291 · 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 208?
Every figure for Census Tract 208 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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