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Census Tract 258, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 258, GEOID 42101025800, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 1,701 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±374); the 2020 Census counted 1,663.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,701
±374 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,663
Median household income
$59,904
±$41,934 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$310,300
±$41,437 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,632
±$171 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 258?
Census Tract 258 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 7,326 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101025800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 258: Tract 2105 in Montgomery County ($162,962), Tract 256 ($120,357), Tract 259 ($51,191) and Tract 261 ($58,750). 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 258?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 258's population at 1,701 (±374) in 867 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,663 residents and 803 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,701±374 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 867±322 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.96±0.42 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 902±321 | 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 258?
The median resident of Census Tract 258 is 51.4 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 37.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4±15.0 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±7.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 37.3%±13.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1%±3.6 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.8%±4.5 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.9%±16.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8%±16.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7%±17.1 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±2.8 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 26.7%±15.5 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±3.1 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.9%±20.6 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.2%±12.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9%±6.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6%±4.2 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 258 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 258 is published as $59,904 with a margin of ±$41,934, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,904±$41,934 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $85,601±$22,718 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $44,312±$8,711 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±10.4 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2%±5.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 72.4%±28.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.2%±28.0 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 258?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Census Tract 258's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,300 by its owner (±$41,437). The median renter pays $1,632 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,300±$41,437 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,632±$171 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.2%±30.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,660±$61 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7%±10.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3%±10.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 902±321 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.2%±25.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0%±4.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8%±7.8 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 258 get to work?
55.7% of Census Tract 258's workers drive alone and 19.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 258 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4%±14.4 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±5.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.7%±11.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 20.8%±10.8 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 19.6%±7.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.5 min±7.7 | 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 258 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 258 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 368th of 389 | 368th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 347th of 408 | 347th of 408 |
| Per capita income | 119th of 387 | 119th of 387 |
| Median home value | 145th of 369 | 145th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 104th of 377 | 104th of 377 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 183rd of 347 | 183rd of 347 |
| Median age | 20th of 390 | 20th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 378 | 29th 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 258?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 258 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