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Census Tract 1004.03, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1004.03, GEOID 42017100403, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Bristol Township. 1,948 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±297); the 2020 Census counted 2,130.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,948
±297 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,130
Median household income
$65,323
±$11,738 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $114,764
Median home value
$261,600
±$23,474 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $445,700
Median gross rent
$1,007
±$271 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $1,605
Where is Census Tract 1004.03?
Census Tract 1004.03 is one of 147 census tracts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.59 square miles of land, 1,339 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42017100403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bristol Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1004.03: Tract 1003.03 ($61,655), Tract 1004.02 ($113,750), Tract 1004.04 ($104,194) and Tract 1059 ($65,185). 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 1004.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1004.03's population at 1,948 (±297) in 909 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,130 residents and 846 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1004.03 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,948±297 | 54,173 |
| Households | 909±117 | 20,908 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.29 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 933±111 | 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 1004.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1004.03 is 42.9 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.9%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1004.03 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±6.7 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0%±3.1 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±3.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0%±3.8 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.2%±9.3 pts | 68.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.9%±7.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3%±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.5%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±2.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9%±2.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 22.4%±5.6 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±2.8 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3%±1.3 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8%±5.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0%±1.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±3.9 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 1004.03 earn?
Half of the 909 households in Census Tract 1004.03 earn less than $65,323 a year (±$11,738), against $114,764 across Bucks County: 136th highest of the county's 146 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1004.03 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,323±$11,738 | $79,101 |
| Mean household income | $76,814±$7,801 | $101,614 |
| Per capita income | $35,550±$4,090 | $39,831 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±6.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1%±13.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6%±4.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±2.9 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±8.7 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 1004.03?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Census Tract 1004.03's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,600 by its owner (±$23,474). The median renter pays $1,007 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1004.03 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,600±$23,474 | $315,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,007±$271 | $1,245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0%±27.1 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,615±$376 | $2,005 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2%±4.0 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8%±4.0 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 933±111 | 21,341 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.2%±11.1 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.7%±8.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6%±0.9 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 1004.03 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 1004.03's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1004.03 | Bristol Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1%±5.6 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±3.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±6.2 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±4.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 6.8%±4.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.3%±4.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min±3.6 | 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 1004.03 compare with the other tracts in Bucks County?
Among Bucks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1004.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bucks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 140th of 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd of 147 |
| Median household income | 136th of 146 |
| Per capita income | 141st of 146 |
| Median home value | 143rd of 145 |
| Median gross rent | 117th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 141st of 146 |
| Median age | 85th of 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 146 |
The tracts next to it on Bucks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1004.01 | 133rd | $66,432±$12,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.11 | 134th | $66,090±$16,479 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003.06 | 135th | $65,726±$11,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004.03 | 136th | $65,323±$11,738 |
| Tract 1059 | 137th | $65,185±$8,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.03 | 138th | $64,745±$9,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002.08 | 139th | $64,220±$9,626 · 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 1004.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1004.03 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