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Census Tract 315.01, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 315.01, GEOID 42101031501, in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Philadelphia. 7,526 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,422); the 2020 Census counted 7,381.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,526
±1,422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,381
Median household income
$71,777
±$13,798 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $61,953
Median home value
$266,800
±$12,251 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $243,100
Median gross rent
$1,595
±$195 (90% margin)
Philadelphia County: $1,397
Where is Census Tract 315.01?
Census Tract 315.01 is one of 408 census tracts in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 32,515 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42101031501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 315.01: Tract 315.02 ($48,587), Tract 316 ($62,015), Tract 325 ($54,138), Tract 326 ($83,009), Tract 331.01 ($60,035) and Tract 332 ($54,118). 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 315.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 315.01's population at 7,526 (±1,422) in 2,315 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,381 residents and 2,507 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 315.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,526 ±1,422 | 1,579,706 |
| Households | 2,315 ±295 | 679,428 |
| Average household size | 3.25 ±0.43 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,522 ±261 | 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 315.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 315.01 is 36.5 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 32.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.0%. 39.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 315.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±5.5 | 35.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±7.0 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.0% ±11.8 pts | 15.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.0% ±10.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 38.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.2% ±10.1 pts | 7.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.6% ±13.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.7% ±12.1 pts | 24.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.7 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2% ±10.6 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.1% ±7.7 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±7.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±5.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±4.0 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 315.01 earn?
Half of the 2,315 households in Census Tract 315.01 earn less than $71,777 a year (±$13,798), against $61,953 across Philadelphia County: 142nd highest of the county's 355 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 315.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,777 ±$13,798 | $61,953 |
| Mean household income | $112,445 ±$30,901 | $90,217 |
| Per capita income | $34,457 ±$11,414 | $38,905 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.3% ±7.2 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.2% ±14.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.7% ±11.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±10.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.8% ±10.9 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 315.01?
Owners occupy 55.1% of Census Tract 315.01's occupied homes and renters 44.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $266,800 by its owner (±$12,251). The median renter pays $1,595 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 315.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,800 ±$12,251 | $243,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 ±$195 | $1,397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±15.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,602 ±$86 | $1,620 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.1% ±13.4 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.9% ±13.4 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 2,522 ±261 | 748,270 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.5% ±3.5 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 | 15.2% ±10.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2% ±8.9 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 315.01 get to work?
46.7% of Census Tract 315.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.4%.
| Measure | Tract 315.01 | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±7.1 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±6.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.7% ±15.4 pts | 46.0% |
| Carpooled | 29.5% ±18.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 9.6% ±6.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Walked | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±7.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±5.6 | 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 315.01 compare with the other tracts in Philadelphia County?
Among Philadelphia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 315.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Philadelphia County | In Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 389 | 12th of 389 |
| Residents per square mile | 58th of 408 | 58th of 408 |
| Median household income | 142nd of 355 | 142nd of 355 |
| Per capita income | 192nd of 387 | 192nd of 387 |
| Median home value | 176th of 369 | 176th of 369 |
| Median gross rent | 113th of 377 | 113th of 377 |
| Poverty rate | 173rd of 321 | 173rd of 321 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 248th of 347 | 248th of 347 |
| Median age | 178th of 390 | 178th of 390 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th of 378 | 175th of 378 |
The tracts next to it on Philadelphia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 122.03 | 139th | $72,429±$8,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 218 | 143rd | $71,744±$14,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 315.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 315.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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