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Census Tract 4047, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4047, GEOID 42045404700, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Chester. 4,060 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 3,256.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,060
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,256
Median household income
$30,926
±$19,981 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$119,600
±$72,711 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$821
±$368 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4047?
Census Tract 4047 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 9,867 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045404700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chester | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4047: Tract 4041.02 ($73,902), Tract 4044 ($48,438), Tract 4045 ($36,438), Tract 4046 ($81,354), Tract 4048 ($48,854), Tract 4049 ($61,125), Tract 4050 ($36,413) 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 4047?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4047's population at 4,060 (±438) in 996 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,256 residents and 1,045 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4047 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,060 ±438 | 33,619 |
| Households | 996 ±143 | 12,537 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.32 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,154 ±125 | 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 4047?
The median resident of Census Tract 4047 is 21.6 years old; 9.4% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.0%. 6.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4047 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.6 ±0.6 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 9.4% ±3.1 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.9% ±7.4 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.1% ±6.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±7.9 pts | 70.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| 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 | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.0% ±5.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.5% ±10.6 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±9.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.1% ±5.8 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 4047 earn?
Half of the 996 households in Census Tract 4047 earn less than $30,926 a year (±$19,981), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 146th highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4047 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,926 ±$19,981 | $41,342 |
| Mean household income | $55,416 ±$23,595 | $56,269 |
| Per capita income | $20,378 ±$6,951 | $23,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.4% ±11.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±25.1 pts | 45.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.3% ±11.4 pts | 42.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±7.5 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±8.6 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 4047?
Owners occupy 22.5% of Census Tract 4047's occupied homes and renters 77.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600 by its owner (±$72,711). The median renter pays $821 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4047 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,600 ±$72,711 | $83,100 |
| Median gross rent | $821 ±$368 | $1,091 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4% ±14.4 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,219 ±$1,061 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.5% ±8.0 pts | 40.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.5% ±8.0 pts | 60.0% |
| Housing units | 1,154 ±125 | 14,929 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5% ±6.1 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.5% ±10.3 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 4047 get to work?
51.2% of Census Tract 4047's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4047 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±6.8 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9% ±6.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±8.2 pts | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Walked | 25.4% ±7.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±4.3 | 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 4047 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4047 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 150 | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 152 | 5th of 12 |
| Median household income | 146th of 147 | 11th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 143rd of 149 | 9th of 12 |
| Median home value | 136th of 147 | 3rd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 137th of 138 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 80 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th of 145 | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 148th of 150 | 12th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th of 147 | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4045 | 143rd | $36,438±$11,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 4107 | 147th | $27,788±$5,852 · 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 4047?
Every figure for Census Tract 4047 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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