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Census Tract 4079.02, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4079.02, GEOID 42045407902, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Upper Providence Township, Delaware County. 3,097 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 3,017.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,097
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,017
Median household income
$131,000
±$47,455 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$568,800
±$82,025 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$1,595
±$237 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4079.02?
Census Tract 4079.02 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.18 square miles of land, 2,550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045407902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Upper Providence Township, Delaware County | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 4079.02: Tract 4071.02 ($146,272), Tract 4072.01 ($118,167), Tract 4072.02 ($110,625), Tract 4074.01 ($184,844), Tract 4075.01 ($103,717), Tract 4075.02 ($79,076), Tract 4079.01 ($201,912), Tract 4079.03 ($121,488) 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 4079.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4079.02's population at 3,097 (±293) in 1,290 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,017 residents and 1,286 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4079.02 | Upper Providence Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,097 ±293 | 10,853 |
| Households | 1,290 ±146 | 4,101 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.19 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,331 ±139 | 4,288 |
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 4079.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4079.02 is 43.2 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 17.5%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4079.02 | Upper Providence Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±7.8 | 42.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±2.3 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.2% ±10.4 pts | 75.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±9.3 pts | 11.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±6.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.8% ±6.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±2.1 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.0% ±8.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.5% ±7.4 pts | 34.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±3.6 pts | 91.5% |
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 4079.02 earn?
Half of the 1,290 households in Census Tract 4079.02 earn less than $131,000 a year (±$47,455), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 39th highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4079.02 | Upper Providence Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,000 ±$47,455 | $150,563 |
| Mean household income | $183,203 ±$24,792 | $205,711 |
| Per capita income | $78,113 ±$10,754 | $79,073 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 96.4% |
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 4079.02?
Owners occupy 62.5% of Census Tract 4079.02's occupied homes and renters 37.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $568,800 by its owner (±$82,025). The median renter pays $1,595 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4079.02 | Upper Providence Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $568,800 ±$82,025 | $632,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,595 ±$237 | $1,566 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.6% ±13.3 pts | 26.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,234 ±$334 | $3,189 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.5% ±9.4 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.5% ±9.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 1,331 ±139 | 4,288 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±7.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±6.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5% ±8.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% |
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 4079.02 get to work?
53.0% of Census Tract 4079.02's workers drive alone and 24.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4079.02 | Upper Providence Township, Delaware County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±5.2 pts | 68.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.0% ±11.8 pts | 62.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Walked | 10.8% ±14.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 24.9% ±9.7 pts | 22.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.2 | 28.0 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 4079.02 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4079.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County |
|---|---|
| Population | 99th of 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th of 152 |
| Median household income | 39th of 147 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 149 |
| Median home value | 23rd of 147 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 138 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 145 |
| Median age | 41st of 150 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 147 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4071.01 | 36th | $133,393±$37,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4080.01 | 37th | $133,083±$16,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4095 | 38th | $131,729±$17,472 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4079.02 | 39th | $131,000±$47,455 |
| Tract 4090 | 40th | $130,625±$23,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4087 | 41st | $128,821±$26,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4088 | 42nd | $127,679±$12,675 · 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 4079.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4079.02 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
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