Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3051.02, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3051.02, GEOID 42029305102, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, entirely within West Caln Township. 4,092 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±511); the 2020 Census counted 4,697.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,092
±511 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,697
Median household income
$97,155
±$13,174 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$367,700
±$31,660 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,622
±$278 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3051.02?
Census Tract 3051.02 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 9.86 square miles of land, 476 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029305102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Caln Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 3051.02: Tract 3049 ($86,212), Tract 3051.01 ($100,144), Tract 3073 ($116,570), Tract 3118 ($99,643), Tract 142.01 in Lancaster County ($85,217) and Tract 142.02 in Lancaster County ($96,000). 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 3051.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3051.02's population at 4,092 (±511) in 1,510 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,697 residents and 1,700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3051.02 | West Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,092 ±511 | 8,980 |
| Households | 1,510 ±174 | 3,365 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.26 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,570 ±165 | 3,477 |
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 3051.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3051.02 is 44.4 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 3051.02 | West Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±3.1 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±4.4 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±4.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.1% ±5.8 pts | 87.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±5.2 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±4.4 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±8.1 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±3.6 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±5.5 pts | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±2.3 pts | 95.1% |
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 3051.02 earn?
Half of the 1,510 households in Census Tract 3051.02 earn less than $97,155 a year (±$13,174), against $127,208 across Chester County: 94th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3051.02 | West Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,155 ±$13,174 | $99,398 |
| Mean household income | $142,625 ±$29,211 | $134,461 |
| Per capita income | $53,319 ±$11,724 | $50,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±9.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.4 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±3.9 pts | 88.3% |
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 3051.02?
Owners occupy 90.2% of Census Tract 3051.02's occupied homes and renters 9.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $367,700 by its owner (±$31,660). The median renter pays $1,622 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3051.02 | West Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,700 ±$31,660 | $347,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,622 ±$278 | $1,379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±19.5 pts | 27.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,472 ±$238 | $2,583 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.2% ±3.9 pts | 87.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Housing units | 1,570 ±165 | 3,477 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.6% ±5.4 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 14.6% ±5.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% |
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 3051.02 get to work?
59.2% of Census Tract 3051.02's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3051.02 | West Caln Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±4.5 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.2% ±7.5 pts | 66.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±5.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±5.5 pts | 21.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.3 min ±5.6 | 36.4 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 3051.02 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3051.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 124 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 124 |
| Median household income | 94th of 123 |
| Per capita income | 86th of 124 |
| Median home value | 96th of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 64th of 111 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th of 123 |
| Median age | 41st of 124 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3114.01 | 91st | $97,820±$25,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3044.04 | 92nd | $97,727±$21,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3114.03 | 93rd | $97,446±$15,998 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3051.02 | 94th | $97,155±$13,174 |
| Tract 3041.01 | 95th | $96,941±$8,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3072 | 96th | $96,667±$18,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3050 | 97th | $94,375±$25,772 · 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 3051.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3051.02 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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