Philadelphia's Income Divide
Background
Within Philadelphia, household incomes vary widely from the inner city to the suburbs. This visual report shows the most common household income ranges in each Philadelphia Census Tract in 2023. Data were drawn from the United States (U.S.) Census Bureau:
A previous version of this report, based on 2019 data, is available on Ama Nyame-Mensah's Tableau Public page.
Interpreting the map
Each circle represents the total number of households in a Philadelphia Census Tract, with larger circles indicating tracts with more households. The color of each circle reflects the predominant income bracket within that tract.
Areas where most household incomes are under $25K
In these Census Tracts, the predominant household income is less than $25,000. These tracts are concentrated along the Northeast and Southwest sections of the City.
Areas where most household incomes are between $25K and $99.9K
In these Census Tracts, the predominant household income brackets are $25,000 to $49,999 and $50,000 to $99,999. Residents in these neighborhoods live closer to the suburbs.
Areas where most household incomes are $100K or more
In these Census Tracts, the predominant household income is $100,000 or more. The highest concentration of households making $100,000 or more live in downtown Philadelphia.
Explore the map
Explore the predominant household income in each Census Tract by hovering over a circle.
