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Census Tract 1002.11, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1002.11, GEOID 42017100211, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bensalem Township. 6,631 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±617); the 2020 Census counted 6,745.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,631
±617 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,745
Median household income
$86,855
±$8,356 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $114,764
Median home value
$348,000
±$9,787 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $445,700
Median gross rent
$1,765
±$98 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $1,605
Where is Census Tract 1002.11?
Census Tract 1002.11 is one of 147 census tracts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.12 square miles of land, 6,022 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42017100211, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bensalem Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1002.11: Tract 1002.01 ($117,689), Tract 1002.06 ($106,767), Tract 1002.12 ($101,845), Tract 1009 ($113,074) and Tract 1060 ($98,523). 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 1002.11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002.11's population at 6,631 (±617) in 2,963 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,745 residents and 3,025 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002.11 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,631 ±617 | 62,818 |
| Households | 2,963 ±284 | 24,550 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.19 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 3,079 ±267 | 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 1002.11?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002.11 is 46.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%. 11.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1002.11 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±5.9 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±2.5 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±2.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.2% ±7.7 pts | 62.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 13.7% |
| 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 | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 27.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% ±8.1 pts | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±4.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±4.0 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 1002.11 earn?
Half of the 2,963 households in Census Tract 1002.11 earn less than $86,855 a year (±$8,356), against $114,764 across Bucks County: 116th highest of the county's 146 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1002.11 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,855 ±$8,356 | $85,223 |
| Mean household income | $97,038 ±$11,214 | $112,452 |
| Per capita income | $44,279 ±$4,064 | $44,649 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±15.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.0% ±8.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.6 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±1.9 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 1002.11?
Owners occupy 63.2% of Census Tract 1002.11's occupied homes and renters 36.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,000 by its owner (±$9,787). The median renter pays $1,765 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1002.11 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $348,000 ±$9,787 | $364,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,765 ±$98 | $1,613 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3% ±15.4 pts | 43.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,092 ±$148 | $2,246 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.2% ±7.1 pts | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.8% ±7.1 pts | 37.7% |
| Housing units | 3,079 ±267 | 25,415 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.5% ±5.6 pts | 43.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.4 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 1002.11 get to work?
64.1% of Census Tract 1002.11's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1002.11 | Bensalem Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±4.3 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1% ±11.0 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±8.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±6.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min ±4.7 | 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 1002.11 compare with the other tracts in Bucks County?
Among Bucks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bucks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 147 |
| Median household income | 116th of 146 |
| Per capita income | 109th of 146 |
| Median home value | 115th of 145 |
| Median gross rent | 51st of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 146 |
| Median age | 61st of 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th of 146 |
The tracts next to it on Bucks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1031.02 | 113th | $88,833±$17,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1041 | 114th | $87,813±$28,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1031.03 | 115th | $87,537±$18,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002.11 | 116th | $86,855±$8,356 |
| Tract 1058.08 | 117th | $86,803±$20,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1018.08 | 118th | $86,198±$17,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1014.05 | 119th | $85,777±$12,356 · 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 1002.11?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1002.11 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