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Census Tract 216, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 216, GEOID 42101021600, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 2,493 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±281); the 2020 Census counted 2,251.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,493
±281 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,251
Median household income
$114,537
±$11,120 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$415,600
±$40,440 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,817
±$158 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 216?
Census Tract 216 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 2,927 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101021600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 216: Tract 2047.01 in Montgomery County ($142,625), Tract 215 ($124,506), Tract 217 ($88,791) and Tract 219 ($81,750). 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 216?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 216's population at 2,493 (±281) in 1,260 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,251 residents and 1,203 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,493±281 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,260±173 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.17 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,289±163 | 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 216?
The median resident of Census Tract 216 is 30.6 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.0%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6±3.8 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.8%±2.0 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2%±5.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0%±6.4 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.1%±9.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.4%±7.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.9 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5%±5.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±4.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6%±2.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4%±3.2 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 16.7%±8.2 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9%±6.0 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±1.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.9%±8.7 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1%±6.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.9%±8.0 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 216 earn?
Half of the 1,260 households in Census Tract 216 earn less than $114,537 a year (±$11,120), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 39th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,537±$11,120 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $150,325±$36,948 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $74,245±$18,406 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±3.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.4 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3%±1.2 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 216?
Owners occupy 30.6% of Census Tract 216's occupied homes and renters 69.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $415,600 by its owner (±$40,440). The median renter pays $1,817 a month including utilities, and 23.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $415,600±$40,440 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,817±$158 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1%±14.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,289±$250 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.6%±6.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.4%±6.6 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,289±163 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.6%±5.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.0%±9.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7%±4.8 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4%±10.8 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 216 get to work?
61.1% of Census Tract 216's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 216 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.0%±7.1 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±4.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.1%±11.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 6.3%±4.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 23.9%±7.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min±4.8 | 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 216 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 216 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 324th of 389 | 324th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 378th of 408 | 378th of 408 |
| Median household income | 39th of 355 | 39th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 387 | 48th of 387 |
| Median home value | 68th of 369 | 68th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 377 | 62nd of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 305th of 321 | 305th of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 347 | 84th of 347 |
| Median age | 340th of 390 | 340th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 327th of 378 | 327th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.01 | 36th | $116,250±$60,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236 | 37th | $115,352±$54,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.01 | 38th | $114,583±$18,852 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 39th | $114,537±$11,120 |
| Tract 28.02 | 40th | $114,500±$51,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12.03 | 41st | $114,375±$17,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 356.02 | 42nd | $114,107±$18,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 384 | 42nd | $114,107±$8,893 · 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 216?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 216 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