Census tract · Chester County
Census Tract 3118, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 3118, GEOID 42029311800, in Chester County, Pennsylvania, mostly within West Sadsbury Township (59% of its census blocks). 3,905 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±366); the 2020 Census counted 3,749.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,905
±366 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,749
Median household income
$99,643
±$19,991 (90% margin)
Chester County: $127,208
Median home value
$324,200
±$18,640 (90% margin)
Chester County: $485,600
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$526 (90% margin)
Chester County: $1,763
Where is Census Tract 3118?
Census Tract 3118 is one of 124 census tracts in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It covers 11.49 square miles of land, 326 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42029311800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Sadsbury Township | 59% |
| Atglen | 41% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 3118: Tract 3051.02 ($97,155), Tract 3072 ($96,667), Tract 3073 ($116,570), Tract 3074 ($76,250), Tract 3077 ($92,708), Tract 142.02 in Lancaster County ($96,000) and Tract 143.02 in Lancaster County ($87,109). 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 3118?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3118's population at 3,905 (±366) in 1,232 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,749 residents and 1,322 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3118 | West Sadsbury Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,905 ±366 | 2,633 |
| Households | 1,232 ±93 | 841 |
| Average household size | 3.16 ±0.21 | 3.12 |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±90 | 866 |
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 3118?
The median resident of Census Tract 3118 is 33.3 years old; 28.1% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.0%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3118 | West Sadsbury Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3 ±3.5 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.1% ±2.9 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±2.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.1% ±5.9 pts | 81.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 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 | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5% ±6.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9% ±6.7 pts | 18.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±3.7 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±4.7 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.2 pts | 91.8% |
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 3118 earn?
Half of the 1,232 households in Census Tract 3118 earn less than $99,643 a year (±$19,991), against $127,208 across Chester County: 89th highest of the county's 123 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3118 | West Sadsbury Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,643 ±$19,991 | $94,293 |
| Mean household income | $124,414 ±$12,582 | $120,826 |
| Per capita income | $38,675 ±$3,760 | $37,498 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±13.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±4.5 pts | 88.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±4.9 pts | 82.0% |
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 3118?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 3118's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,200 by its owner (±$18,640). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3118 | West Sadsbury Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $324,200 ±$18,640 | $315,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 ±$526 | $1,607 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±22.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,093 ±$154 | $1,878 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±5.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±5.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±90 | 866 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6% ±4.5 pts | 92.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±4.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 18.4% |
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 3118 get to work?
63.3% of Census Tract 3118's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3118 | West Sadsbury Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±5.4 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.3% ±8.5 pts | 59.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.8% ±8.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±3.3 | 31.1 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 3118 compare with the other tracts in Chester County?
Among Chester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3118 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 124 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th of 124 |
| Median household income | 89th of 123 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 124 |
| Median home value | 106th of 122 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 111 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 48 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 108th of 123 |
| Median age | 115th of 124 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 122 |
The tracts next to it on Chester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 3051.01 | 88th | $100,144±$18,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3118 | 89th | $99,643±$19,991 |
| Tract 3027.02 | 90th | $99,615±$20,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 3118?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3118 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
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