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Census Tract 261, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 261, GEOID 42101026100, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 2,880 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±880); the 2020 Census counted 3,060.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,880
±880 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,060
Median household income
$58,750
±$9,295 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$324,400
±$24,237 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,200
±$99 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 261?
Census Tract 261 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 12,191 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101026100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 261: Tract 254 ($83,380), Tract 255 ($96,250), Tract 258, Tract 259 ($51,191), Tract 260 ($67,842) and Tract 262 ($81,386). 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 261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 261's population at 2,880 (±880) in 1,480 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,060 residents and 1,512 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,880±880 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,480±227 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 1.94±0.39 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,544±229 | 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 261?
The median resident of Census Tract 261 is 45.7 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7±7.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±7.8 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2%±7.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±3.4 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 93.3%±4.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.1%±19.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±21.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 11.5%±6.2 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3%±2.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5%±9.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0%±5.2 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8%±8.7 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 261 earn?
Half of the 1,480 households in Census Tract 261 earn less than $58,750 a year (±$9,295), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 208th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750±$9,295 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $76,505±$15,387 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $40,150±$10,821 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3%±4.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1%±3.0 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±3.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8%±5.2 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 261?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Census Tract 261's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,400 by its owner (±$24,237). The median renter pays $1,200 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $324,400±$24,237 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,200±$99 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±21.2 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,670±$456 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8%±12.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2%±12.6 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,544±229 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 20.9%±9.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0%±8.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.0%±9.6 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 261 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 261's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.0%±6.0 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2%±7.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±11.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.3%±3.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 30.0%±9.6 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.9%±5.9 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.3 min±8.3 | 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 261 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 289th of 389 | 289th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 286th of 408 | 286th of 408 |
| Median household income | 208th of 355 | 208th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 387 | 136th of 387 |
| Median home value | 132nd of 369 | 132nd of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 269th of 377 | 269th of 377 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 146th of 347 | 146th of 347 |
| Median age | 47th of 390 | 47th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th of 378 | 145th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120 | 205th | $59,609±$14,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 390.01 | 206th | $59,458±$32,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 207th | $59,195±$16,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261 | 208th | $58,750±$9,295 |
| Tract 179 | 209th | $58,417±$24,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 356.01 | 210th | $58,165±$21,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 329 | 211th | $57,651±$10,791 · 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 261?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 261 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