Census tract · Philadelphia County
Census Tract 218, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 218, GEOID 42101021800, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 4,946 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±600); the 2020 Census counted 4,424.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,946
±600 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,424
Median household income
$71,744
±$14,570 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$326,900
±$43,445 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,674
±$151 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 218?
Census Tract 218 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 11,402 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101021800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 218: Tract 217 ($88,791), Tract 219 ($81,750), Tract 384 ($114,107) 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 218?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 218's population at 4,946 (±600) in 2,560 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,424 residents and 2,373 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,946±600 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,560±348 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.93±0.17 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,665±382 | 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 218?
The median resident of Census Tract 218 is 32.8 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.7%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±3.5 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±3.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0%±4.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4%±5.2 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.8%±7.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.7%±7.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.2%±6.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±4.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±3.5 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4%±3.4 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.4%±10.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.6%±7.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0%±8.3 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 218 earn?
Half of the 2,560 households in Census Tract 218 earn less than $71,744 a year (±$14,570), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 143rd highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,744±$14,570 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $88,395±$9,804 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $44,118±$6,156 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2%±6.3 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2%±11.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±5.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2%±4.0 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 218?
Owners occupy 32.1% of Census Tract 218's occupied homes and renters 67.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,900 by its owner (±$43,445). The median renter pays $1,674 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,900±$43,445 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,674±$151 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±13.5 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,073±$674 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.1%±7.8 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.9%±7.8 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,665±382 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.3%±7.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.7%±6.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±4.5 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 218 get to work?
59.5% of Census Tract 218's workers drive alone and 23.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 218 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4%±9.0 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±2.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5%±9.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 12.0%±7.1 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 23.8%±9.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min±4.4 | 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 218 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 218 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 100th of 389 | 100th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 298th of 408 | 298th of 408 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 355 | 143rd of 355 |
| Per capita income | 120th of 387 | 120th of 387 |
| Median home value | 125th of 369 | 125th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 377 | 94th of 377 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 113th of 347 | 113th of 347 |
| Median age | 277th of 390 | 277th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 320th of 378 | 320th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 264 | 140th | $72,414±$25,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 372 | 141st | $72,167±$17,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315.01 | 142nd | $71,777±$13,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 218 | 143rd | $71,744±$14,570 |
| Tract 184 | 144th | $71,579±$33,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238 | 145th | $71,467±$15,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 357.01 | 146th | $71,069±$21,482 · 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 218?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 218 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