Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 905.02, Union County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 905.02, GEOID 42119090502, in Union County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Buffalo Township, Union County (55% of its census blocks). 6,210 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±120); the 2020 Census counted 7,040.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,210
±120 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,040
Median household income
$62,500
±$13,576 (90% margin)
Union County: $76,404
Median home value
$230,000
±$20,345 (90% margin)
Union County: $240,100
Median gross rent
$926
±$268 (90% margin)
Union County: $974
Where is Census Tract 905.02?
Census Tract 905.02 is one of 11 census tracts in Union County, Pennsylvania. It covers 45.84 square miles of land, 154 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42119090502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo Township, Union County | 55% |
| Kelly Township | 45% |
| West Milton | 6% |
| Vicksburg (Union County) | 3% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 905.02: Tract 803.01 in Northumberland County ($54,563), Tract 804 in Northumberland County ($52,532), Tract 901.02 ($83,243), Tract 902.02 ($73,052), Tract 903 ($68,068), Tract 904 ($88,950), Tract 906 ($139,688), Tract 907 ($54,513) and Tract 9805.01*. 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 905.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 905.02's population at 6,210 (±120) in 2,646 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,040 residents and 2,966 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 905.02 | Buffalo Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,210 ±120 | 3,584 |
| Households | 2,646 ±160 | 1,428 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.14 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,788 ±161 | 1,472 |
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 905.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 905.02 is 45.7 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 905.02 | Buffalo Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±3.7 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±2.8 pts | 29.6% |
| 65 years and over | 32.7% ±3.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±3.0 pts | 97.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.3% ±6.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±4.7 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±7.4 pts | 15.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5% ±5.4 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1% ±5.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±4.8 pts | 89.3% |
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 905.02 earn?
Half of the 2,646 households in Census Tract 905.02 earn less than $62,500 a year (±$13,576), against $76,404 across Union County: 8th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 905.02 | Buffalo Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,500 ±$13,576 | $66,781 |
| Mean household income | $82,726 ±$11,392 | $77,821 |
| Per capita income | $34,685 ±$5,238 | $30,110 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±5.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.8% ±10.4 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±6.9 pts | 82.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.6% ±7.0 pts | 76.9% |
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 905.02?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Census Tract 905.02's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,000 by its owner (±$20,345). The median renter pays $926 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 905.02 | Buffalo Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,000 ±$20,345 | $223,200 |
| Median gross rent | $926 ±$268 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7% ±16.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,679 ±$115 | $1,686 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±9.1 pts | 57.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±9.1 pts | 42.6% |
| Housing units | 2,788 ±161 | 1,472 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.5% ±7.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±3.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±5.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±5.0 pts | 7.2% |
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 905.02 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 905.02's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 905.02 | Buffalo Township, Union County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±5.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±7.7 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.5 | 18.6 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 905.02 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 905.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 11 |
| Median household income | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 11 |
| Median home value | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 902.02 | 5th | $73,052±$12,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902.01 | 6th | $68,611±$4,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903 | 7th | $68,068±$6,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905.02 | 8th | $62,500±$13,576 |
| Tract 907 | 9th | $54,513±$13,964 · 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 905.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 905.02 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