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Census Tract 4009, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4009, GEOID 42045400900, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Drexel Hill and Upper Darby Township. 1,853 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±266); the 2020 Census counted 1,630.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,853
±266 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,630
Median household income
$192,961
±$48,032 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$379,700
±$31,048 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
not published
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4009?
Census Tract 4009 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 6,996 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045400900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Drexel Hill | 100% |
| Upper Darby Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4009: Tract 4007 ($73,469), Tract 4008.02 ($108,355), Tract 4010 ($93,346) and Tract 4013.02 ($78,250). 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 4009?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4009's population at 1,853 (±266) in 569 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,630 residents and 588 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4009 | Drexel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,853±266 | 30,451 |
| Households | 569±62 | 12,096 |
| Average household size | 3.24±0.42 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 589±57 | 12,703 |
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 4009?
The median resident of Census Tract 4009 is 41.2 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.9%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4009 | Drexel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±6.4 | 36.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6%±6.1 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6%±3.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.6%±9.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.4%±6.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±6.8 pts | 7.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3%±7.3 pts | 13.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±7.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±1.9 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 7.0%±2.2 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.9%±8.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.5%±6.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±4.3 pts | 90.1% |
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 4009 earn?
Half of the 569 households in Census Tract 4009 earn less than $192,961 a year (±$48,032), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 6th highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4009 | Drexel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $192,961±$48,032 | $88,168 |
| Mean household income | $203,828±$30,054 | $114,128 |
| Per capita income | $63,524±$11,630 | $46,230 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.3%±9.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.5 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±3.7 pts | 96.9% |
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 4009?
Owners occupy 94.6% of Census Tract 4009's occupied homes and renters 5.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,700 by its owner (±$31,048).
| Measure | Tract 4009 | Drexel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $379,700±$31,048 | $266,400 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9%±45.3 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,845±$306 | $2,105 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.6%±4.8 pts | 63.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.4%±4.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Housing units | 589±57 | 12,703 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5%±5.5 pts | 34.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.2%±9.0 pts | 26.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 8.0% |
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 4009 get to work?
53.2% of Census Tract 4009's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4009 | Drexel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0%±4.7 pts | 74.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.2%±8.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 22.8%±9.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±7.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.8 min±4.8 | 30.9 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 4009 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4009 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Drexel Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 140th of 150 | 11th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 152 | 9th of 11 |
| Median household income | 6th of 147 | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 149 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median home value | 57th of 147 | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 145 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median age | 59th of 150 | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 147 | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4098.04 | 3rd | $208,635±$33,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4079.01 | 4th | $201,912±$48,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4099.04 | 5th | $201,033±$44,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4009 | 6th | $192,961±$48,032 |
| Tract 4104.01 | 7th | $191,500±$47,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4101.01 | 8th | $189,453±$41,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4074.04 | 9th | $188,684±$27,945 · 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 4009?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 4009 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