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Census Tract 2016.05, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2016.05, GEOID 42091201605, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Roslyn and Abington Township. 3,703 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±687); the 2020 Census counted 3,265.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,703
±687 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,265
Median household income
$115,953
±$4,281 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $113,915
Median home value
$356,600
±$35,638 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $436,700
Median gross rent
not published
Montgomery County: $1,683
Where is Census Tract 2016.05?
Census Tract 2016.05 is one of 219 census tracts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 6,962 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42091201605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Roslyn | 100% |
| Abington Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2016.05: Tract 2014.06 ($164,773), Tract 2016.04 ($78,333), Tract 2016.06 ($78,438) and Tract 2017.03 ($104,688). 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 2016.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2016.05's population at 3,703 (±687) in 1,173 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,265 residents and 1,107 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2016.05 | Roslyn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,703±687 | 10,639 |
| Households | 1,173±178 | 3,542 |
| Average household size | 3.05±0.40 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,173±178 | 3,661 |
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 2016.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 2016.05 is 39.4 years old; 30.5% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.5%.
| Measure | Tract 2016.05 | Roslyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±3.2 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.5%±7.6 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4%±6.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.5%±13.1 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7%±11.3 pts | 50.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.2%±4.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.7%±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0%±6.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.4%±16.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5%±4.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 14.0%±5.8 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.9 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6%±2.8 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.6%±7.1 pts | 38.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4%±5.9 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±4.3 pts | 93.9% |
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 2016.05 earn?
Half of the 1,173 households in Census Tract 2016.05 earn less than $115,953 a year (±$4,281), against $113,915 across Montgomery County: 112th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2016.05 | Roslyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,953±$4,281 | $99,318 |
| Mean household income | $121,107±$24,746 | $109,866 |
| Per capita income | $40,794±$8,797 | $38,377 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±5.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5%±6.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0%±3.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8%±9.8 pts | 90.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9%±10.4 pts | 95.7% |
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 2016.05?
Owners occupy 96.8% of Census Tract 2016.05's occupied homes and renters 3.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $356,600 by its owner (±$35,638).
| Measure | Tract 2016.05 | Roslyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $356,600±$35,638 | $328,800 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±58.2 pts | 30.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,248±$145 | $2,039 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.8%±4.0 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.2%±4.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 1,173±178 | 3,661 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.5%±5.4 pts | 68.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.0%±5.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 9.3% |
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 2016.05 get to work?
58.1% of Census Tract 2016.05's workers drive alone and 22.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 2016.05 | Roslyn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.9%±7.7 pts | 70.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±3.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.1%±7.3 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±8.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 4.1%±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 22.3%±8.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±3.9 | 30.4 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 2016.05 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2016.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Roslyn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 117th of 216 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 219 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 112th of 213 | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 183rd of 216 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 154th of 213 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 152nd of 216 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 134th of 216 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 214 | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2009.07 | 109th | $116,771±$25,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2033.02 | 110th | $116,532±$29,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2085 | 111th | $116,087±$11,792 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2016.05 | 112th | $115,953±$4,281 |
| Tract 2004.02 | 113th | $114,948±$11,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2006.06 | 114th | $114,125±$35,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2060.07 | 115th | $113,625±$16,067 · 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 2016.05?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2016.05 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