Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3026, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3026, GEOID 42029302600, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, entirely within West Chester. 4,801 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±557); the 2020 Census counted 4,389.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,801
±557 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,389
Median household income
$83,200
±$32,590 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$436,700
±$24,774 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,755
±$277 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3026?
Census Tract 3026 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 10,601 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029302600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Chester | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3026: Tract 3023 ($82,656), Tract 3025 ($94,091), Tract 3027.02 ($99,615), Tract 3027.06 ($123,114) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 3026?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3026's population at 4,801 (±557) in 2,036 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,389 residents and 2,005 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3026 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,801 ±557 | 20,666 |
| Households | 2,036 ±241 | 7,774 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.26 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 2,219 ±259 | 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 3026?
The median resident of Census Tract 3026 is 26.7 years old; 8.6% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.3%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3026 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.7 ±2.7 | 25.3 |
| Under 18 years | 8.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.0% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.2% ±6.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±4.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 8.7% ±3.7 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.0% ±7.9 pts | 59.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.6% ±5.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 60.5% ±9.1 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 3026 earn?
Half of the 2,036 households in Census Tract 3026 earn less than $83,200 a year (±$32,590), against $127,208 across Chester County: 107th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3026 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,200 ±$32,590 | $78,385 |
| Mean household income | $95,647 ±$11,431 | $111,621 |
| Per capita income | $41,763 ±$5,648 | $44,502 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0% ±9.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.9% ±29.9 pts | 32.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5% ±10.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8% ±2.9 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±6.4 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 3026?
Owners occupy 32.9% of Census Tract 3026's occupied homes and renters 67.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $436,700 by its owner (±$24,774). The median renter pays $1,755 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3026 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $436,700 ±$24,774 | $490,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 ±$277 | $1,731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±13.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,387 ±$147 | $2,341 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.9% ±8.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.1% ±8.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Housing units | 2,219 ±259 | 8,087 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.5% ±6.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.6% ±9.3 pts | 42.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.1% ±10.7 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 3026 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 3026's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3026 | West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.5% ±5.5 pts | 67.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±8.1 pts | 59.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 12.8% ±8.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 17.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±1.8 | 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 3026 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3026 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County | In West Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 124 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 124 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 107th of 123 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 108th of 124 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 76th of 122 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 111 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 48 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 123 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 122nd of 124 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 119th of 122 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3049 | 104th | $86,212±$6,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 3023 | 108th | $82,656±$16,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 3026?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3026 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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