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Census Tract 4085, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4085, GEOID 42045408500, in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Haverford Township. 4,455 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±452); the 2020 Census counted 4,258.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,455
±452 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,258
Median household income
$91,414
±$29,031 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $89,546
Median home value
$454,000
±$35,151 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $332,200
Median gross rent
$1,688
±$138 (90% margin)
Delaware County: $1,372
Where is Census Tract 4085?
Census Tract 4085 is one of 152 census tracts in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 5,906 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42045408500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Haverford Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4085: Tract 4081.01 ($137,941), Tract 4084 ($122,319), Tract 4086 ($141,389), Tract 4092 ($139,609) and Tract 4094 ($139,265). 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 4085?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4085's population at 4,455 (±452) in 1,677 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,258 residents and 1,589 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4085 | Haverford Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,455 ±452 | 50,874 |
| Households | 1,677 ±224 | 18,166 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.26 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 1,677 ±224 | 18,637 |
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 4085?
The median resident of Census Tract 4085 is 39.7 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.8%. 15.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4085 | Haverford Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±2.7 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±2.5 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±2.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±6.8 pts | 84.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.2% ±5.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.8% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.1 pts | 8.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.6 pts | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.4% ±7.0 pts | 64.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.2% ±6.6 pts | 29.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±3.2 pts | 92.9% |
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 4085 earn?
Half of the 1,677 households in Census Tract 4085 earn less than $91,414 a year (±$29,031), against $89,546 across Delaware County: 76th highest of the county's 147 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4085 | Haverford Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,414 ±$29,031 | $131,674 |
| Mean household income | $128,586 ±$21,809 | $170,282 |
| Per capita income | $50,171 ±$7,902 | $62,678 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±5.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.2 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±4.0 pts | 96.2% |
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 4085?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 4085's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $454,000 by its owner (±$35,151). The median renter pays $1,688 a month including utilities, and 29.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4085 | Haverford Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $454,000 ±$35,151 | $466,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,688 ±$138 | $1,766 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±19.1 pts | 39.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,702 ±$70 | $2,682 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±4.5 pts | 87.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Housing units | 1,677 ±224 | 18,637 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±5.0 pts | 68.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 31.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
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 4085 get to work?
58.5% of Census Tract 4085'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 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 4085 | Haverford Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.7% ±3.9 pts | 68.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5% ±8.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 29.3% ±8.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±3.3 | 27.0 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 4085 compare with the other tracts in Delaware County?
Among Delaware County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4085 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Delaware County |
|---|---|
| Population | 48th of 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 152 |
| Median household income | 76th of 147 |
| Per capita income | 56th of 149 |
| Median home value | 42nd of 147 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 138 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 145 |
| Median age | 75th of 150 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 147 |
The tracts next to it on Delaware County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4010 | 73rd | $93,346±$18,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4041.03 | 74th | $92,212±$17,779 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4012 | 75th | $91,738±$15,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4085 | 76th | $91,414±$29,031 |
| Tract 4068.05 | 77th | $90,750±$20,920 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4081.03 | 78th | $88,924±$7,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4069.02 | 79th | $88,446±$14,229 · 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 4085?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4085 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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