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Census Tract 289.01, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 289.01, GEOID 42101028901, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 4,274 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,003); the 2020 Census counted 3,932.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,274
±1,003 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,932
Median household income
$53,164
±$34,312 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$137,600
±$23,123 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,349
±$146 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 289.01?
Census Tract 289.01 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 16,661 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101028901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 289.01: Tract 191 ($48,004), Tract 288 ($62,900), Tract 289.02 ($40,443) and Tract 9893*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 289.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 289.01's population at 4,274 (±1,003) in 1,188 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,932 residents and 1,394 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 289.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,274±1,003 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 1,188±150 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 3.59±0.59 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,280±129 | 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 289.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 289.01 is 25.8 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 80.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.5%. 26.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 289.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.8±9.7 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 38.0%±8.3 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6%±8.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80.3%±9.9 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±4.5 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±5.8 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±8.3 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.3%±11.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.4%±11.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 20.9%±8.9 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7%±7.4 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±10.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.2%±4.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7%±10.9 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 289.01 earn?
Half of the 1,188 households in Census Tract 289.01 earn less than $53,164 a year (±$34,312), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 229th highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 289.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,164±$34,312 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $51,041±$11,446 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $14,577±$3,836 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5%±14.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.5%±18.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 56.1%±18.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±6.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.1%±11.7 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 289.01?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Census Tract 289.01's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,600 by its owner (±$23,123). The median renter pays $1,349 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 289.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,600±$23,123 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,349±$146 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8%±34.8 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $822±$87 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6%±12.4 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4%±12.4 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,280±129 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.3%±7.7 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 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.6%±13.8 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3%±7.4 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 289.01 get to work?
43.8% of Census Tract 289.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 289.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±9.8 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0%±9.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.8%±15.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 51.2%±15.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 5.0%±6.3 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±5.5 | 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 289.01 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 289.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 160th of 389 | 160th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 227th of 408 | 227th of 408 |
| Median household income | 229th of 355 | 229th of 355 |
| Per capita income | 376th of 387 | 376th of 387 |
| Median home value | 299th of 369 | 299th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd of 377 | 203rd of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 109th of 321 | 109th of 321 |
| Median age | 374th of 390 | 374th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 378 | 67th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 332 | 226th | $54,118±$27,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320 | 227th | $53,783±$12,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 337.01 | 228th | $53,523±$16,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 289.01 | 229th | $53,164±$34,312 |
| Tract 314.01 | 230th | $53,002±$11,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 330 | 231st | $52,452±$7,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 247 | 232nd | $52,105±$27,272 · 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 289.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 289.01 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