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Census Tract 1042.04, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1042.04, GEOID 42017104204, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Plumstead Township. 5,683 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 5,405.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,683
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,405
Median household income
$134,611
±$6,541 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $114,764
Median home value
$463,500
±$34,909 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $445,700
Median gross rent
$2,211
±$75 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $1,605
Where is Census Tract 1042.04?
Census Tract 1042.04 is one of 147 census tracts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 5.97 square miles of land, 905 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42017104204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plumstead Township | 100% |
| Plumsteadville | 16% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1042.04: Tract 1020.02 ($157,394), Tract 1021.02 ($105,000), Tract 1040 ($152,049), Tract 1042.03 ($136,563) and Tract 1046.04 ($110,071). 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 1042.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1042.04's population at 5,683 (±475) in 2,166 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,405 residents and 2,026 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1042.04 | Plumstead Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,683 ±475 | 14,154 |
| Households | 2,166 ±158 | 5,166 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.15 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 2,180 ±159 | 5,379 |
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 1042.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 1042.04 is 37.1 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.0%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1042.04 | Plumstead Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.3 | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±4.3 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±2.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±3.7 pts | 88.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.7 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9% ±5.3 pts | 55.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1% ±4.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.7 pts | 93.1% |
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 1042.04 earn?
Half of the 2,166 households in Census Tract 1042.04 earn less than $134,611 a year (±$6,541), against $114,764 across Bucks County: 42nd highest of the county's 146 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1042.04 | Plumstead Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,611 ±$6,541 | $138,259 |
| Mean household income | $168,440 ±$18,717 | $193,985 |
| Per capita income | $64,831 ±$8,297 | $71,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.4 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 97.3% |
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 1042.04?
Owners occupy 88.6% of Census Tract 1042.04's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $463,500 by its owner (±$34,909). The median renter pays $2,211 a month including utilities, and 31.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1042.04 | Plumstead Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $463,500 ±$34,909 | $572,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,211 ±$75 | $2,222 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±17.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,453 ±$253 | $2,846 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% ±4.2 pts | 90.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Housing units | 2,180 ±159 | 5,379 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.6% ±7.9 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.4% ±5.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
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 1042.04 get to work?
72.3% of Census Tract 1042.04's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1042.04 | Plumstead Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±5.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.3% ±7.0 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 22.3% ±6.6 pts | 26.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±3.0 | 31.6 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 1042.04 compare with the other tracts in Bucks County?
Among Bucks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1042.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bucks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th of 147 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 146 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 146 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 145 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th of 146 |
| Median age | 133rd of 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 146 |
The tracts next to it on Bucks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1052.06 | 39th | $148,098±$20,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1050.10 | 40th | $137,632±$20,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1042.03 | 41st | $136,563±$22,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1042.04 | 42nd | $134,611±$6,541 |
| Tract 1023 | 43rd | $134,492±$16,048 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1018.05 | 44th | $132,500±$35,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1049.02 | 45th | $131,893±$32,913 · 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 1042.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1042.04 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
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