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Census Tract 4045, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4045, GEOID 42045404500, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Chester. 4,372 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±684); the 2020 Census counted 4,720.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,372
±684 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,720
Median household income
$36,438
±$11,460 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$101,400
±$26,581 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$1,143
±$78 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4045?
Census Tract 4045 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 10,216 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045404500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chester | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4045: Tract 4044 ($48,438), Tract 4046 ($81,354), Tract 4047 ($30,926), Tract 4061 ($93,929), Tract 4062.01 ($83,854) and Tract 4108 ($139,197). 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 4045?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4045's population at 4,372 (±684) in 1,938 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,720 residents and 2,058 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4045 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,372 ±684 | 33,619 |
| Households | 1,938 ±428 | 12,537 |
| Average household size | 2.11 ±0.35 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 2,254 ±379 | 14,929 |
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 4045?
The median resident of Census Tract 4045 is 40.8 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4045 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±16.9 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1% ±8.0 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±9.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.1% ±9.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.3% ±12.1 pts | 70.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±6.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±8.3 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±6.8 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±6.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±9.2 pts | 89.9% |
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 4045 earn?
Half of the 1,938 households in Census Tract 4045 earn less than $36,438 a year (±$11,460), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 143rd highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4045 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,438 ±$11,460 | $41,342 |
| Mean household income | $49,087 ±$10,668 | $56,269 |
| Per capita income | $23,155 ±$3,938 | $23,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.6% ±8.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±20.3 pts | 45.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.2% ±15.2 pts | 42.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±6.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±6.5 pts | 88.6% |
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 4045?
Owners occupy 32.8% of Census Tract 4045's occupied homes and renters 67.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,400 by its owner (±$26,581). The median renter pays $1,143 a month including utilities, and 75.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4045 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,400 ±$26,581 | $83,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 ±$78 | $1,091 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.8% ±14.8 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,213 ±$255 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.8% ±12.8 pts | 40.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.2% ±12.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Housing units | 2,254 ±379 | 14,929 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.3% ±10.8 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.9% ±14.5 pts | 29.2% |
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 4045 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 4045's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4045 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1% ±10.2 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3% ±15.9 pts | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.9% ±6.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Walked | 14.3% ±12.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±7.5 | 22.9 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 4045 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4045 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 150 | 2nd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 152 | 4th of 12 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 147 | 8th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 149 | 5th of 12 |
| Median home value | 138th of 147 | 4th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 118th of 138 | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 145 | 6th of 10 |
| Median age | 65th of 150 | 2nd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 143rd of 147 | 10th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4024 | 140th | $37,768±$15,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4025 | 141st | $37,264±$19,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4064.02 | 142nd | $36,719±$18,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4045 | 143rd | $36,438±$11,460 |
| Tract 4050 | 144th | $36,413±$13,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4052 | 145th | $32,123±$14,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4047 | 146th | $30,926±$19,981 · 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 4045?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4045 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