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Census Tract 1001.04, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1001.04, GEOID 42017100104, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bensalem Township. 5,757 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±705); the 2020 Census counted 4,625.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,757
±705 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,625
Median household income
$50,182
±$17,348 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $114,764
Median home value
$466,400
±$31,465 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $445,700
Median gross rent
$1,455
±$122 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $1,605
Where is Census Tract 1001.04?
Census Tract 1001.04 is one of 147 census tracts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.76 square miles of land, 6,062 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42017100104, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bensalem Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1001.04: Tract 1001.03 ($64,745), Tract 1001.05 ($97,800), Tract 1002.08 ($64,220), Tract 363.01 in Philadelphia County ($112,514) and Tract 363.03 in Philadelphia County ($103,026). 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 1001.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1001.04's population at 5,757 (±705) in 1,954 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,625 residents and 1,919 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1001.04 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,757 ±705 | 62,818 |
| Households | 1,954 ±286 | 24,550 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.30 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,011 ±283 | 25,415 |
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 1001.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 1001.04 is 34.8 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.2%. 40.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1001.04 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±8.0 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±2.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.2% ±10.6 pts | 13.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.3% ±8.7 pts | 62.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±6.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±7.9 pts | 13.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.3% ±7.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.5% ±9.2 pts | 27.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1% ±6.7 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2% ±6.8 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±6.7 pts | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 91.1% |
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 1001.04 earn?
Half of the 1,954 households in Census Tract 1001.04 earn less than $50,182 a year (±$17,348), against $114,764 across Bucks County: 145th highest of the county's 146 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1001.04 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,182 ±$17,348 | $85,223 |
| Mean household income | $87,762 ±$21,858 | $112,452 |
| Per capita income | $29,614 ±$7,361 | $44,649 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7% ±8.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±14.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.5% ±8.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.9 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±10.2 pts | 93.9% |
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 1001.04?
Owners occupy 29.9% of Census Tract 1001.04's occupied homes and renters 70.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $466,400 by its owner (±$31,465). The median renter pays $1,455 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1001.04 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $466,400 ±$31,465 | $364,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 ±$122 | $1,613 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±11.9 pts | 43.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,467 ±$1,169 | $2,246 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.9% ±7.6 pts | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.1% ±7.6 pts | 37.7% |
| Housing units | 2,011 ±283 | 25,415 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.6% ±7.3 pts | 43.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.0% ±9.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.3% ±10.9 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 1001.04 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 1001.04's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1001.04 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±7.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±4.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±8.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±4.5 | 28.9 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 1001.04 compare with the other tracts in Bucks County?
Among Bucks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1001.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bucks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 147 |
| Median household income | 145th of 146 |
| Per capita income | 146th of 146 |
| Median home value | 59th of 145 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 131st of 146 |
| Median age | 141st of 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 145th of 146 |
The tracts next to it on Bucks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1003.03 | 142nd | $61,655±$17,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1057.02 | 143rd | $60,679±$13,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016.05 | 144th | $56,793±$12,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.04 | 145th | $50,182±$17,348 |
| Tract 1003.04 | 146th | $46,135±$1,719 · 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 1001.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 1001.04 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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