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Census Tract 4046, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4046, GEOID 42045404600, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Chester. 2,281 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±505); the 2020 Census counted 2,327.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,281
±505 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,327
Median household income
$81,354
±$17,887 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$136,900
±$40,570 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$1,369
±$58 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4046?
Census Tract 4046 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 11,577 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045404600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chester | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4046: Tract 4045 ($36,438), Tract 4047 ($30,926), Tract 4061 ($93,929) and Tract 4063 ($61,553). 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 4046?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4046's population at 2,281 (±505) in 853 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,327 residents and 940 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4046 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,281±505 | 33,619 |
| Households | 853±111 | 12,537 |
| Average household size | 2.67±0.48 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 880±112 | 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 4046?
The median resident of Census Tract 4046 is 38.2 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%.
| Measure | Tract 4046 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±11.3 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 11.1%±4.9 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4%±8.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7%±10.0 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±5.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.3%±9.4 pts | 70.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±6.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4%±11.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 18.1%±7.1 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8%±4.2 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9%±7.4 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.8%±7.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3%±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4%±2.4 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 4046 earn?
Half of the 853 households in Census Tract 4046 earn less than $81,354 a year (±$17,887), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 86th highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4046 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,354±$17,887 | $41,342 |
| Mean household income | $93,713±$15,007 | $56,269 |
| Per capita income | $39,177±$7,004 | $23,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±5.0 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.7%±27.5 pts | 45.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.0%±13.9 pts | 42.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±2.6 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±4.9 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 4046?
Owners occupy 54.6% of Census Tract 4046's occupied homes and renters 45.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,900 by its owner (±$40,570). The median renter pays $1,369 a month including utilities, and 33.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4046 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,900±$40,570 | $83,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,369±$58 | $1,091 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.8%±18.7 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,562±$156 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.6%±14.1 pts | 40.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.4%±14.1 pts | 60.0% |
| Housing units | 880±112 | 14,929 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.8%±8.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.5%±11.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1%±8.6 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 4046 get to work?
61.1% of Census Tract 4046's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4046 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4%±9.7 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±6.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.1%±10.1 pts | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±7.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 8.6%±8.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Walked | 3.7%±5.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±7.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±3.3 | 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 4046 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4046 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 150 | 8th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 152 | 1st of 12 |
| Median household income | 86th of 147 | 1st of 12 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 149 | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 130th of 147 | 2nd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 71st of 138 | 1st of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 80 | 9th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 130th of 145 | 5th of 10 |
| Median age | 91st of 150 | 4th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 113th of 147 | 2nd of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4015.03 | 83rd | $83,798±$15,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4019 | 84th | $83,647±$17,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4067 | 85th | $82,589±$13,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4046 | 86th | $81,354±$17,887 |
| Tract 4015.02 | 87th | $80,417±$23,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4035.01 | 88th | $80,174±$13,256 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4011.04 | 89th | $80,083±$17,017 · 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 4046?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4046 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