Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3042.01, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3042.01, GEOID 42029304201, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Caln Township. 7,149 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±622); the 2020 Census counted 7,263.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,149
±622 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,263
Median household income
$105,234
±$17,185 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$339,300
±$32,614 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,938
±$166 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3042.01?
Census Tract 3042.01 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 4.51 square miles of land, 1,609 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029304201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Caln Township | 100% |
| Thorndale | 48% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 3042.01: Tract 3038.03 ($170,438), Tract 3038.04 ($173,993), Tract 3040 ($102,288), Tract 3041.01 ($96,941), Tract 3041.02 ($84,700), Tract 3043 ($180,714) and Tract 3114.01 ($97,820). 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 3042.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3042.01's population at 7,149 (±622) in 2,929 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,263 residents and 3,084 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,149 ±622 | 14,742 |
| Households | 2,929 ±314 | 5,710 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.25 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 2,929 ±314 | 5,710 |
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 3042.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3042.01 is 41.6 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.3%. 5.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±5.2 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±5.6 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±3.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.1% ±8.0 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±6.5 pts | 18.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.2 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.4% ±5.7 pts | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±6.0 pts | 89.3% |
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 3042.01 earn?
Half of the 2,929 households in Census Tract 3042.01 earn less than $105,234 a year (±$17,185), against $127,208 across Chester County: 84th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,234 ±$17,185 | $100,164 |
| Mean household income | $125,270 ±$13,763 | $122,953 |
| Per capita income | $52,062 ±$5,063 | $49,132 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.1 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6% ±1.5 pts | 96.1% |
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 3042.01?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Census Tract 3042.01's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,300 by its owner (±$32,614). The median renter pays $1,938 a month including utilities, and 55.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,300 ±$32,614 | $319,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,938 ±$166 | $1,788 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.5% ±20.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,219 ±$280 | $2,108 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±7.9 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±7.9 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 2,929 ±314 | 5,710 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.1% ±7.0 pts | 54.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.6% ±3.6 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 3042.01 get to work?
65.7% of Census Tract 3042.01's workers drive alone and 19.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±5.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.7% ±8.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 19.5% ±6.5 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±2.3 | 25.8 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 3042.01 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3042.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 124 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 124 |
| Median household income | 84th of 123 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 124 |
| Median home value | 103rd of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 33rd of 111 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th of 123 |
| Median age | 64th of 124 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3079 | 81st | $109,875±$19,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3022.07 | 82nd | $109,848±$20,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3112 | 83rd | $108,854±$10,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3042.01 | 84th | $105,234±$17,185 |
| Tract 3016 | 85th | $104,875±$18,602 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3040 | 86th | $102,288±$11,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3115 | 87th | $100,573±$6,618 · 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 3042.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3042.01 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