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Census Tract 4078.05, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4078.05, GEOID 42045407805, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Springfield Township, Delaware County. 1,804 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±251); the 2020 Census counted 1,712.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,804
±251 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,712
Median household income
$116,458
±$38,046 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$391,800
±$25,680 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$1,423
±$109 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4078.05?
Census Tract 4078.05 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 4,269 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045407805, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Springfield Township, Delaware County | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4078.05: Tract 4015.02 ($80,417), Tract 4040.03 ($69,227), Tract 4077 ($61,563) and Tract 4078.03 ($138,998). 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 4078.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4078.05's population at 1,804 (±251) in 637 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,712 residents and 596 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4078.05 | Springfield Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,804±251 | 25,038 |
| Households | 637±101 | 8,679 |
| Average household size | 2.83±0.22 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 637±101 | 8,912 |
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 4078.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 4078.05 is 44.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 4078.05 | Springfield Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±4.5 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±3.4 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3%±6.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.8%±4.7 pts | 87.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±4.8 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±5.6 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±4.9 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.8%±0.4 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1%±8.1 pts | 51.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.0%±5.6 pts | 21.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1%±4.9 pts | 92.3% |
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 4078.05 earn?
Half of the 637 households in Census Tract 4078.05 earn less than $116,458 a year (±$38,046), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 48th highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4078.05 | Springfield Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,458±$38,046 | $138,205 |
| Mean household income | $147,205±$19,367 | $157,041 |
| Per capita income | $53,843±$8,018 | $56,119 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4%±3.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±2.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±3.5 pts | 95.8% |
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 4078.05?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 4078.05's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,800 by its owner (±$25,680). The median renter pays $1,423 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4078.05 | Springfield Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,800±$25,680 | $414,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,423±$109 | $1,459 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2%±25.0 pts | 31.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,379±$236 | $2,653 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3%±10.9 pts | 93.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7%±10.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 637±101 | 8,912 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1%±10.9 pts | 87.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±5.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 2.0% |
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 4078.05 get to work?
60.3% of Census Tract 4078.05's workers drive alone and 29.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4078.05 | Springfield Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±8.6 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±3.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.3%±10.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.8%±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.9%±5.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 29.3%±10.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min±3.4 | 27.7 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 4078.05 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4078.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County |
|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 152 |
| Median household income | 48th of 147 |
| Per capita income | 48th of 149 |
| Median home value | 55th of 147 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th of 145 |
| Median age | 30th of 150 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd of 147 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4084 | 45th | $122,319±$14,869 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4079.03 | 46th | $121,488±$30,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4072.01 | 47th | $118,167±$30,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4078.05 | 48th | $116,458±$38,046 |
| Tract 4106.01 | 49th | $115,391±$21,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4093 | 50th | $114,213±$40,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4039.02 | 51st | $112,961±$23,898 · 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 4078.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4078.05 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