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Census Tract 2039.02, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2039.02, GEOID 42091203902, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Norristown. 4,081 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±762); the 2020 Census counted 3,988.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,081
±762 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,988
Median household income
$66,875
±$19,447 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $113,915
Median home value
$224,100
±$18,609 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $436,700
Median gross rent
$1,599
±$172 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,683
Where is Census Tract 2039.02?
Census Tract 2039.02 is one of 219 census tracts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 7,083 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42091203902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norristown | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 2039.02: Tract 2034.03 ($83,024), Tract 2035 ($71,989), Tract 2038.03 ($55,833), Tract 2038.04 ($63,891), Tract 2039.01 ($67,643), Tract 2040.02 ($98,512), Tract 2057 ($82,705) and Tract 2058.06 ($118,958). 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 2039.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2039.02's population at 4,081 (±762) in 1,768 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,988 residents and 1,901 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2039.02 | Norristown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,081 ±762 | 35,893 |
| Households | 1,768 ±214 | 12,642 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.33 | 2.77 |
| Housing units | 1,998 ±209 | 13,861 |
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 2039.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 2039.02 is 29.9 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.8%. 16.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2039.02 | Norristown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 ±3.7 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±5.7 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.0% ±11.4 pts | 34.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±7.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.8% ±10.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±5.6 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.9% ±7.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.6% ±8.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.3 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±7.7 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.8% ±5.1 pts | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±10.1 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.4% ±8.7 pts | 89.2% |
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 2039.02 earn?
Half of the 1,768 households in Census Tract 2039.02 earn less than $66,875 a year (±$19,447), against $113,915 across Montgomery County: 201st highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2039.02 | Norristown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,875 ±$19,447 | $66,701 |
| Mean household income | $68,883 ±$10,969 | $76,353 |
| Per capita income | $29,490 ±$5,929 | $27,821 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±12.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±23.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.3% ±8.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±5.1 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±7.6 pts | 90.5% |
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 2039.02?
Owners occupy 15.7% of Census Tract 2039.02's occupied homes and renters 84.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,100 by its owner (±$18,609). The median renter pays $1,599 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2039.02 | Norristown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,100 ±$18,609 | $213,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,599 ±$172 | $1,422 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3% ±14.6 pts | 47.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,869 ±$102 | $1,758 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.7% ±6.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.3% ±6.9 pts | 57.3% |
| Housing units | 1,998 ±209 | 13,861 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.9% ±8.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6% ±7.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.9% ±9.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.3% ±9.4 pts | 17.6% |
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 2039.02 get to work?
46.3% of Census Tract 2039.02's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2039.02 | Norristown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±7.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.3% ±12.8 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±7.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Walked | 10.0% ±10.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±9.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±4.9 | 26.9 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 2039.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2039.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Norristown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 96th of 216 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 219 | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 201st of 213 | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 207th of 216 | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 200th of 213 | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 114th of 198 | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 102 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th of 216 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 211th of 216 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 213th of 214 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2062.02 | 198th | $71,000±$11,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2089.06 | 199th | $70,500±$23,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2039.01 | 200th | $67,643±$14,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2039.02 | 201st | $66,875±$19,447 |
| Tract 2089.03 | 202nd | $65,783±$20,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2005.02 | 203rd | $65,434±$9,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2079 | 204th | $64,697±$24,310 · 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 2039.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 2039.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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