Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3041.02, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3041.02, GEOID 42029304102, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Downingtown. 2,978 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±334); the 2020 Census counted 3,374.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,978
±334 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,374
Median household income
$84,700
±$19,181 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$310,300
±$36,040 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,471
±$177 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3041.02?
Census Tract 3041.02 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.84 square miles of land, 4,026 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029304102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Downingtown | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3041.02: Tract 3038.03 ($170,438), Tract 3040 ($102,288), Tract 3041.01 ($96,941) and Tract 3042.01 ($105,234). 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 3041.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3041.02's population at 2,978 (±334) in 1,194 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,374 residents and 1,386 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3041.02 | Downingtown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,978 ±334 | 8,255 |
| Households | 1,194 ±167 | 3,526 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.21 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,286 ±164 | 3,697 |
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 3041.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3041.02 is 35.4 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3041.02 | Downingtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±4.5 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±3.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.3% ±4.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.6% ±8.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±7.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.9% ±5.0 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.9% ±8.9 pts | 49.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.2% ±4.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±6.3 pts | 87.0% |
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 3041.02 earn?
Half of the 1,194 households in Census Tract 3041.02 earn less than $84,700 a year (±$19,181), against $127,208 across Chester County: 105th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3041.02 | Downingtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,700 ±$19,181 | $96,228 |
| Mean household income | $101,603 ±$15,139 | $114,721 |
| Per capita income | $42,246 ±$5,869 | $50,750 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±6.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±14.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±7.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.9 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.9 pts | 95.0% |
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 3041.02?
Owners occupy 55.6% of Census Tract 3041.02's occupied homes and renters 44.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,300 by its owner (±$36,040). The median renter pays $1,471 a month including utilities, and 35.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3041.02 | Downingtown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,300 ±$36,040 | $353,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,471 ±$177 | $1,518 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.3% ±19.1 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,966 ±$247 | $2,183 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.6% ±9.6 pts | 48.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.4% ±9.6 pts | 52.0% |
| Housing units | 1,286 ±164 | 3,697 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.3% ±8.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.7% ±9.3 pts | 21.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% |
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 3041.02 get to work?
81.0% of Census Tract 3041.02's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3041.02 | Downingtown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9% ±6.7 pts | 75.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.0% ±7.8 pts | 73.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±3.8 | 24.7 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 3041.02 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3041.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 102nd of 124 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 124 |
| Median household income | 105th of 123 |
| Per capita income | 107th of 124 |
| Median home value | 109th of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 74th of 111 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 123 |
| Median age | 104th of 124 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3053 | 102nd | $88,895±$9,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3028.06 | 103rd | $86,750±$10,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3049 | 104th | $86,212±$6,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3041.02 | 105th | $84,700±$19,181 |
| 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 · 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 3041.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3041.02 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