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Census Tract 1003.04, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1003.04, GEOID 42017100304, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bristol Township. 3,067 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 2,599.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,067
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,599
Median household income
$46,135
±$1,719 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $114,764
Median home value
$363,800
±$56,975 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $445,700
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$37 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $1,605
Where is Census Tract 1003.04?
Census Tract 1003.04 is one of 147 census tracts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.55 square miles of land, 1,675 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42017100304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bristol Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1003.04: Tract 1002.10 ($98,382), Tract 1003.03 ($61,655), Tract 1003.06 ($65,726), Tract 1003.07 ($62,004) and Tract 1004.01 ($66,432). 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 1003.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1003.04's population at 3,067 (±641) in 1,430 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,599 residents and 1,124 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1003.04 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,067±641 | 54,173 |
| Households | 1,430±278 | 20,908 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.27 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,430±278 | 21,341 |
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 1003.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 1003.04 is 34.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.3%. 13.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1003.04 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±8.3 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±6.8 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9%±3.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4%±6.6 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.4%±11.3 pts | 68.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.3%±9.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±6.9 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±6.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.2%±6.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±6.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 16.1%±5.4 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.4%±10.4 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±5.7 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6%±9.0 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7%±9.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±6.0 pts | 92.2% |
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 1003.04 earn?
Half of the 1,430 households in Census Tract 1003.04 earn less than $46,135 a year (±$1,719), against $114,764 across Bucks County: 146th highest of the county's 146 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1003.04 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,135±$1,719 | $79,101 |
| Mean household income | $114,832±$58,945 | $101,614 |
| Per capita income | $43,735±$14,178 | $39,831 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0%±9.5 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.2%±19.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9%±8.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±1.3 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±2.2 pts | 92.7% |
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 1003.04?
Owners occupy 37.6% of Census Tract 1003.04's occupied homes and renters 62.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,800 by its owner (±$56,975). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities, and 36.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1003.04 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,800±$56,975 | $315,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093±$37 | $1,245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.2%±13.2 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,349±$1,022 | $2,005 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.6%±11.9 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.4%±11.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 1,430±278 | 21,341 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.3%±11.2 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.1%±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5%±6.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 5.4% |
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 1003.04 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 1003.04's workers drive alone and 14.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1003.04 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4%±7.5 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2%±1.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7%±7.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.2%±4.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.0%±5.5 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min±5.6 | 27.4 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 1003.04 compare with the other tracts in Bucks County?
Among Bucks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1003.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bucks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 147 |
| Median household income | 146th of 146 |
| Per capita income | 111th of 146 |
| Median home value | 110th of 145 |
| Median gross rent | 113th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 146 |
| Median age | 143rd of 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th of 146 |
The tracts next to it on Bucks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1057.02 | 143rd | $60,679±$13,780 |
| Tract 1016.05 | 144th | $56,793±$12,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.04 | 145th | $50,182±$17,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003.04 | 146th | $46,135±$1,719 |
"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 1003.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1003.04 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