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Census Tract 273, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 273, GEOID 42101027300, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 5,908 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,000); the 2020 Census counted 5,951.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,908
±1,000 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,951
Median household income
$48,501
±$8,341 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$139,600
±$47,002 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,360
±$236 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 273?
Census Tract 273 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 16,439 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101027300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 273: Tract 272 ($64,023), Tract 274.02 ($86,958), Tract 286 ($62,509), Tract 290 ($49,307) and Tract 291 ($33,073). 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 273?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 273's population at 5,908 (±1,000) in 2,479 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,951 residents and 2,202 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 273 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,908 ±1,000 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,479 ±484 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.27 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,479 ±484 | 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 273?
The median resident of Census Tract 273 is 40.6 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 49.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.8%. 26.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 273 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±10.6 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±5.5 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±4.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.8% ±11.0 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±6.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 49.8% ±12.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±8.2 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.2% ±10.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.2% ±13.1 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±6.7 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7% ±7.8 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±8.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±3.3 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 273 earn?
Half of the 2,479 households in Census Tract 273 earn less than $48,501 a year (±$8,341), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 257th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 273 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,501 ±$8,341 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $58,185 ±$16,691 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $23,245 ±$5,407 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6% ±10.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0% ±21.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.5% ±14.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 80.7% ±10.7 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6% ±10.8 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 273?
Owners occupy 57.0% of Census Tract 273's occupied homes and renters 43.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $139,600 by its owner (±$47,002). The median renter pays $1,360 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 273 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $139,600 ±$47,002 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 ±$236 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.7% ±30.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,012 ±$120 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.0% ±13.6 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.0% ±13.6 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,479 ±484 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.9% ±6.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.4% ±13.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.6% ±9.2 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 273 get to work?
50.0% of Census Tract 273's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 273 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±10.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.0% ±13.6 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±13.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 22.0% ±13.1 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 8.9% ±8.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.9 min ±8.1 | 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 273 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 273 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 389 | 59th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 232nd of 408 | 232nd of 408 |
| Median household income | 257th of 355 | 257th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 295th of 387 | 295th of 387 |
| Median home value | 297th of 369 | 297th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 199th of 377 | 199th of 377 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 313th of 347 | 313th of 347 |
| Median age | 108th of 390 | 108th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 161st of 378 | 161st of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 62 | 254th | $48,610±$7,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 248 | 255th | $48,594±$25,622 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315.02 | 256th | $48,587±$6,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 273 | 257th | $48,501±$8,341 |
| Tract 111 | 258th | $48,179±$4,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 298 | 259th | $48,113±$9,374 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311.01 | 260th | $48,096±$10,864 · 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 273?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 273 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