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Census Tract 1050.09, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1050.09, GEOID 42017105009, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Village Shires and Northampton Township, Bucks County. 2,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±220); the 2020 Census counted 3,478.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,967
±220 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,478
Median household income
$117,083
±$14,757 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $114,764
Median home value
$512,700
±$48,823 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $445,700
Median gross rent
$1,962
±$238 (90% margin)
Bucks County: $1,605
Where is Census Tract 1050.09?
Census Tract 1050.09 is one of 147 census tracts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 3,475 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42017105009, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Village Shires | 100% |
| Northampton Township, Bucks County | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1050.09: Tract 1050.04 ($166,893), Tract 1050.06 ($174,063), Tract 1050.10 ($137,632) and Tract 1050.11 ($163,690). 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 1050.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1050.09's population at 2,967 (±220) in 1,299 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,478 residents and 1,611 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1050.09 | Village Shires |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967±220 | 3,503 |
| Households | 1,299±114 | 1,430 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.14 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,400±119 | 1,531 |
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 1050.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 1050.09 is 53.1 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.5%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1050.09 | Village Shires |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1±4.9 | 50.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6%±3.0 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 32.1%±3.8 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4%±5.0 pts | 90.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4%±5.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.2%±5.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 14.5%±4.7 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±1.3 pts | 98.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.7%±6.7 pts | 55.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.6%±6.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0%±4.9 pts | 91.5% |
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 1050.09 earn?
Half of the 1,299 households in Census Tract 1050.09 earn less than $117,083 a year (±$14,757), against $114,764 across Bucks County: 68th highest of the county's 146 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1050.09 | Village Shires |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,083±$14,757 | $132,188 |
| Mean household income | $136,827±$13,273 | $140,754 |
| Per capita income | $62,255±$6,916 | $59,473 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8%±3.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.8 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±4.9 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 1050.09?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Census Tract 1050.09's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $512,700 by its owner (±$48,823). The median renter pays $1,962 a month including utilities, and 37.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1050.09 | Village Shires |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $512,700±$48,823 | $515,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,962±$238 | $1,962 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.5%±16.3 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,784±$197 | $2,744 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8%±7.0 pts | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2%±7.0 pts | 25.6% |
| Housing units | 1,400±119 | 1,531 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.9%±6.0 pts | 49.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9%±4.6 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 1050.09 get to work?
61.6% of Census Tract 1050.09's workers drive alone and 26.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1050.09 | Village Shires |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5%±4.6 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6%±6.9 pts | 63.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.9%±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.1%±6.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min±3.1 | 31.0 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 1050.09 compare with the other tracts in Bucks County?
Among Bucks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1050.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bucks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 113th of 146 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 147 |
| Median household income | 68th of 146 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 146 |
| Median home value | 45th of 145 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 120 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 146 |
| Median age | 19th of 146 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 146 |
The tracts next to it on Bucks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1047.02 | 65th | $118,269±$20,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002.01 | 66th | $117,689±$19,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1057.04 | 67th | $117,250±$10,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1050.09 | 68th | $117,083±$14,757 |
| Tract 1016.09 | 69th | $115,085±$23,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1058.11 | 70th | $114,043±$25,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1016.03 | 71st | $114,021±$12,243 · 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 1050.09?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1050.09 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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