Census tract · Lackawanna County
Census Tract 1104.03, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1104.03, GEOID 42069110403, in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, mostly within South Abington Township (86% of its census blocks). 3,099 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±288); the 2020 Census counted 3,022.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,099
±288 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,022
Median household income
$86,458
±$18,074 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $66,223
Median home value
$331,300
±$24,434 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $201,800
Median gross rent
$1,422
±$440 (90% margin)
Lackawanna County: $1,007
Where is Census Tract 1104.03?
Census Tract 1104.03 is one of 60 census tracts in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.59 square miles of land, 843 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42069110403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Abington Township | 86% |
| Chinchilla | 15% |
| Clarks Green | 14% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1104.03: Tract 1012 ($50,078), Tract 1018 ($55,254), Tract 1104.01 ($123,145), Tract 1104.02 ($140,536), Tract 1105 ($92,841) and Tract 1124 ($79,033). 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 1104.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1104.03's population at 3,099 (±288) in 1,126 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,022 residents and 1,196 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1104.03 | South Abington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,099 ±288 | 9,572 |
| Households | 1,126 ±149 | 3,376 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.12 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,210 ±174 | 3,563 |
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 1104.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1104.03 is 46.8 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.7%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1104.03 | South Abington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.8 ±3.4 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±1.8 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±3.7 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.3% ±3.9 pts | 86.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±5.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±4.0 pts | 8.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±2.9 pts | 98.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5% ±7.5 pts | 56.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.4% ±7.2 pts | 31.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4% ±4.0 pts | 90.5% |
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 1104.03 earn?
Half of the 1,126 households in Census Tract 1104.03 earn less than $86,458 a year (±$18,074), against $66,223 across Lackawanna County: 11th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1104.03 | South Abington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,458 ±$18,074 | $113,615 |
| Mean household income | $132,948 ±$20,585 | $133,987 |
| Per capita income | $50,169 ±$8,016 | $48,361 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±9.0 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±6.2 pts | 93.0% |
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 1104.03?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Census Tract 1104.03's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,300 by its owner (±$24,434). The median renter pays $1,422 a month including utilities, and 58.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1104.03 | South Abington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,300 ±$24,434 | $334,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,422 ±$440 | $1,390 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.0% ±26.1 pts | 35.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,017 ±$199 | $1,997 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±6.0 pts | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±6.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Housing units | 1,210 ±174 | 3,563 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7% ±5.5 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±6.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1% ±9.1 pts | 6.7% |
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 1104.03 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 1104.03's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1104.03 | South Abington Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±6.4 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±6.1 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±4.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±1.8 | 26.0 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 1104.03 compare with the other tracts in Lackawanna County?
Among Lackawanna County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1104.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lackawanna County |
|---|---|
| Population | 33rd of 60 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 60 |
| Median household income | 11th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 60 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 60 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 60 |
| Median age | 13th of 60 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 59 |
The tracts next to it on Lackawanna County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1022 | 8th | $90,833±$27,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1121 | 9th | $89,543±$12,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1118.02 | 10th | $88,819±$15,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1104.03 | 11th | $86,458±$18,074 |
| Tract 1122 | 12th | $86,250±$34,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1102.01 | 13th | $85,500±$23,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1128 | 14th | $80,187±$16,792 · 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 1104.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1104.03 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections