Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3056, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3056, GEOID 42029305600, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Coatesville. 2,386 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 3,016.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,386
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,016
Median household income
$60,119
±$30,791 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$202,200
±$52,591 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,427
±$106 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3056?
Census Tract 3056 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 10,155 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029305600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Coatesville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3056: Tract 3053 ($88,895), Tract 3054 ($59,927), Tract 3055 ($44,612), Tract 3057 ($78,333) and Tract 3116 ($76,766). 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 3056?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3056's population at 2,386 (±438) in 1,084 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,016 residents and 1,107 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3056 | Coatesville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,386±438 | 13,353 |
| Households | 1,084±190 | 5,065 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.35 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 1,126±187 | 5,449 |
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 3056?
The median resident of Census Tract 3056 is 51.7 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3056 | Coatesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7±8.3 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±8.9 pts | 24.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±9.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.5%±8.0 pts | 30.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.5%±7.8 pts | 28.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.2%±12.0 pts | 32.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1%±9.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0%±4.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.4%±7.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0%±6.8 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 29.9%±10.1 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±4.9 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7%±7.6 pts | 82.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7%±11.4 pts | 19.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4%±7.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±9.1 pts | 88.5% |
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 3056 earn?
Half of the 1,084 households in Census Tract 3056 earn less than $60,119 a year (±$30,791), against $127,208 across Chester County: 121st highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3056 | Coatesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,119±$30,791 | $59,256 |
| Mean household income | $83,846±$12,806 | $75,870 |
| Per capita income | $38,489±$7,988 | $30,057 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±11.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.5%±36.9 pts | 28.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.4%±11.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.1%±9.9 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±5.9 pts | 92.6% |
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 3056?
Owners occupy 53.8% of Census Tract 3056's occupied homes and renters 46.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,200 by its owner (±$52,591). The median renter pays $1,427 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3056 | Coatesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,200±$52,591 | $194,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,427±$106 | $1,471 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3%±20.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,380±$48 | $1,640 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.8%±12.6 pts | 40.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.2%±12.6 pts | 60.0% |
| Housing units | 1,126±187 | 5,449 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.9%±10.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9%±3.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±4.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.8%±14.6 pts | 37.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6%±9.7 pts | 11.2% |
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 3056 get to work?
58.6% of Census Tract 3056's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3056 | Coatesville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3%±10.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±8.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.6%±17.2 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.5%±8.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 7.8%±6.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 17.0%±12.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±4.6 | 25.1 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 3056 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3056 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County | In Coatesville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 115th of 124 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 124 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 121st of 123 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 116th of 124 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 121st of 122 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 77th of 111 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 118th of 123 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 9th of 124 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 122 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3014.01 | 118th | $74,355±$7,593 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3080 | 119th | $67,733±$33,942 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3024 | 120th | $67,083±$15,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3056 | 121st | $60,119±$30,791 |
| Tract 3054 | 122nd | $59,927±$7,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3055 | 123rd | $44,612±$12,429 · 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 3056?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3056 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