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Census Tract 2088.02, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2088.02, GEOID 42091208802, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pottstown. 3,221 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±649); the 2020 Census counted 3,142.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,221
±649 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,142
Median household income
$52,137
±$21,551 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $113,915
Median home value
$174,800
±$18,304 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $436,700
Median gross rent
$1,358
±$42 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $1,683
Where is Census Tract 2088.02?
Census Tract 2088.02 is one of 219 census tracts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.79 square miles of land, 3,957 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42091208802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pottstown | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2088.02: Tract 3014.01 in Chester County ($74,355), Tract 2087.04 ($76,925), Tract 2088.01 ($40,938) and Tract 2089.03 ($65,783). 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 2088.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2088.02's population at 3,221 (±649) in 1,425 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,142 residents and 1,489 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2088.02 | Pottstown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,221±649 | 23,476 |
| Households | 1,425±223 | 9,550 |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.22 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,502±216 | 10,447 |
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 2088.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 2088.02 is 38.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2088.02 | Pottstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±3.9 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±8.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8%±3.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.4%±9.6 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.6%±10.4 pts | 54.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.6%±10.7 pts | 3.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 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 | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.6%±8.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3%±10.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9%±8.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 15.3%±5.9 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6%±6.0 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2%±12.3 pts | 88.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7%±5.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6%±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8%±9.4 pts | 83.7% |
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 2088.02 earn?
Half of the 1,425 households in Census Tract 2088.02 earn less than $52,137 a year (±$21,551), against $113,915 across Montgomery County: 210th highest of the county's 213 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2088.02 | Pottstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,137±$21,551 | $60,828 |
| Mean household income | $65,874±$12,575 | $77,506 |
| Per capita income | $29,335±$6,843 | $32,682 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.8%±13.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.4%±29.8 pts | 29.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.1%±14.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±4.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4%±8.5 pts | 89.0% |
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 2088.02?
Owners occupy 47.9% of Census Tract 2088.02's occupied homes and renters 52.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $174,800 by its owner (±$18,304). The median renter pays $1,358 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2088.02 | Pottstown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,800±$18,304 | $195,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,358±$42 | $1,260 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3%±17.5 pts | 52.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,579±$208 | $1,669 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.9%±13.4 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.1%±13.4 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 1,502±216 | 10,447 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.5%±8.7 pts | 35.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7%±4.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6%±7.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5%±5.7 pts | 11.6% |
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 2088.02 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 2088.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2088.02 | Pottstown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±11.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2%±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6%±10.1 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±7.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 2.6%±2.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min±3.4 | 26.8 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 2088.02 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2088.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Pottstown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 144th of 216 | 4th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd of 219 | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 210th of 213 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 208th of 216 | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 209th of 213 | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 159th of 198 | 2nd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 102 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 213th of 216 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 150th of 216 | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th of 214 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2024.01 | 207th | $58,205±$12,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2009.02 | 208th | $57,000±$17,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2038.03 | 209th | $55,833±$20,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2088.02 | 210th | $52,137±$21,551 |
| Tract 2036.01 | 211th | $46,654±$15,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2088.01 | 212th | $40,938±$17,653 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2089.04 | 213th | $37,743±$20,126 · 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 2088.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2088.02 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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