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Census Tract 4048, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4048, GEOID 42045404800, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Chester. 2,382 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 2,074.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,382
±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,074
Median household income
$48,854
±$24,479 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$68,500
±$10,698 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$1,296
±$157 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4048?
Census Tract 4048 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 8,465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045404800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chester | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4048: Tract 4041.02 ($73,902), Tract 4043 ($51,953), Tract 4047 ($30,926), Tract 4049 ($61,125) and Tract 4107 ($27,788). 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 4048?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4048's population at 2,382 (±435) in 762 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,074 residents and 892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4048 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,382±435 | 33,619 |
| Households | 762±108 | 12,537 |
| Average household size | 3.13±0.46 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 892±116 | 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 4048?
The median resident of Census Tract 4048 is 34.3 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4048 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±5.4 | 33.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.4%±8.2 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8%±3.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8%±10.5 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±6.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.4%±10.0 pts | 70.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 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 | 7.5%±6.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1%±4.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±5.0 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 20.4%±6.5 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5%±7.8 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1%±7.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0%±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±5.4 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 4048 earn?
Half of the 762 households in Census Tract 4048 earn less than $48,854 a year (±$24,479), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 131st highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4048 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,854±$24,479 | $41,342 |
| Mean household income | $63,267±$12,017 | $56,269 |
| Per capita income | $22,404±$3,247 | $23,100 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.9%±11.1 pts | 29.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.0%±21.4 pts | 45.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 61.9%±11.4 pts | 42.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±3.6 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7%±4.2 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 4048?
Owners occupy 37.1% of Census Tract 4048's occupied homes and renters 62.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $68,500 by its owner (±$10,698). The median renter pays $1,296 a month including utilities, and 51.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4048 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $68,500±$10,698 | $83,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,296±$157 | $1,091 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.4%±19.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $864±$236 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.1%±11.6 pts | 40.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.9%±11.6 pts | 60.0% |
| Housing units | 892±116 | 14,929 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.4%±8.5 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 | 58.7%±13.2 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.5%±10.9 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 4048 get to work?
61.3% of Census Tract 4048's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4048 | Chester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±6.9 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±8.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.3%±12.6 pts | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 17.1%±12.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 10.9%±9.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Worked from home | 2.7%±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±4.1 | 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 4048 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4048 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County | In Chester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 126th of 150 | 6th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 152 | 7th of 12 |
| Median household income | 131st of 147 | 4th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 138th of 149 | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 144th of 147 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 88th of 138 | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 80 | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 135th of 145 | 7th of 10 |
| Median age | 120th of 150 | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 139th of 147 | 8th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4003.01 | 128th | $49,959±$5,434 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4021 | 129th | $49,659±$8,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4005 | 130th | $49,435±$11,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4048 | 131st | $48,854±$24,479 |
| Tract 4044 | 132nd | $48,438±$12,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4053 | 133rd | $48,333±$18,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4003.02 | 134th | $48,092±$22,123 · 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 4048?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4048 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