Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3023, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3023, GEOID 42029302300, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, entirely within West Chester. 3,151 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±409); the 2020 Census counted 2,872.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,151
±409 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,872
Median household income
$82,656
±$16,623 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$554,900
±$126,093 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,923
±$124 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3023?
Census Tract 3023 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 7,109 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029302300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Chester | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3023: Tract 3024 ($67,083), Tract 3026 ($83,200), Tract 3027.02 ($99,615) and Tract 3027.03 ($153,482). 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 3023?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3023's population at 3,151 (±409) in 1,769 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,872 residents and 1,673 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3023 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,151±409 | 20,666 |
| Households | 1,769±248 | 7,774 |
| Average household size | 1.69±0.17 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,839±229 | 8,087 |
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 3023?
The median resident of Census Tract 3023 is 42.6 years old; 7.5% are under 18 and 29.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.9%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3023 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±10.2 | 25.3 |
| Under 18 years | 7.5%±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| 65 years and over | 29.4%±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7%±6.5 pts | 72.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±3.0 pts | 2.1% |
| 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 | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6%±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2%±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 11.4%±4.2 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8%±1.1 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.3%±7.6 pts | 59.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.1%±6.8 pts | 22.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.2%±6.8 pts | 67.6% |
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 3023 earn?
Half of the 1,769 households in Census Tract 3023 earn less than $82,656 a year (±$16,623), against $127,208 across Chester County: 108th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3023 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,656±$16,623 | $78,385 |
| Mean household income | $105,826±$13,739 | $111,621 |
| Per capita income | $62,251±$6,367 | $44,502 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8%±3.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±12.9 pts | 32.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0%±6.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±3.2 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.2%±3.5 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 3023?
Owners occupy 28.0% of Census Tract 3023's occupied homes and renters 72.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $554,900 by its owner (±$126,093). The median renter pays $1,923 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3023 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $554,900±$126,093 | $490,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,923±$124 | $1,731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4%±12.2 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,024±$453 | $2,341 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.0%±6.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.0%±6.9 pts | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 1,839±229 | 8,087 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.7%±6.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.1%±8.1 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.7%±8.2 pts | 42.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2%±6.9 pts | 13.4% |
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 3023 get to work?
67.4% of Census Tract 3023's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3023 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9%±6.2 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.4%±9.3 pts | 59.9% |
| Carpooled | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±2.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 9.1%±4.9 pts | 13.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.8%±7.1 pts | 17.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.1 min±3.9 | 20.9 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 3023 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3023 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County | In West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99th of 124 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 124 | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 108th of 123 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 124 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 46th of 122 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 111 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 48 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 123 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 57th of 124 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st of 122 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3041.02 | 105th | $84,700±$19,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3008 | 106th | $83,301±$6,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3026 | 107th | $83,200±$32,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3023 | 108th | $82,656±$16,623 |
| Tract 3028.03 | 109th | $81,442±$20,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3034.01 | 110th | $81,197±$20,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3065.03 | 111th | $78,977±$30,847 · 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 3023?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3023 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