CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 242
Pennsylvania · Dauphin County · 2,992 residents · 2.452 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Dauphin County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 242 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,417. Population has grown 16% since 2020. Median home value is $234,500. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,992
+16%since 2020
from 2,570 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,220 / sq mi
+16%since 2020
from 1,048 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−7%since 2020
from 37.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,417
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,000 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,499
+14%since 2020
from $36,414 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.495
+14%since 2020
from 0.434 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
Retail trade8.3%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
Other services4.1%
Public administration3.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
Construction1.8%
Finance & insurance1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
Wholesale trade0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$234,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $171,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,556
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,049 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.3% in 2020
50.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+17%since 2020
from 2.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,129)
Black5.6%(145)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(190)
Asian2%(52)
Other2.1%(54)
Diversity Score38%(977)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(2,275)
Black2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(203)
Asian14.4%(431)
Other0.7%(22)
Diversity Score49.5%(1,481)
Diversity Score
50
+30%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 97.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.7 min
+37%since 2020
from 19.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.5%
+10.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
41.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
Female
58.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
Foreign born
4.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 91.6% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,992 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $71,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $234,500, and the typical rent is about $1,556 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 42.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 17.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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