CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4
Pennsylvania · Lancaster County · 4,097 residents · 0.28 sq mi
Notable rankings
#221lowest low broadband in PA78.2%#320highest density in PA14,632/sq mi#441highest high poverty in PA23.9%#450lowest low income in PA$48,478TRACT SHAPE · Lancaster County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 4 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,478. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $253,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the Lancaster County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,097
+3%since 2020
from 3,968 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
14,632 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 14,171 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−1%since 2020
from 35.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$48,478
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2020
from $39,875 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,825
+15%since 2020
from $30,272 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
−9%since 2020
from 0.499 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.6%
Retail trade9.3%
Information9.3%
Finance & insurance6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
Public administration2.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
Wholesale trade0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$253,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $160,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,221
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $835 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
70.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+30%since 2020
from 4.0 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(1,989)
Black13.4%(533)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(1,007)
Asian4.7%(185)
Other6.4%(254)
Diversity Score82.5%(3,274)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(2,602)
Black6.7%(274)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(955)
Asian5.6%(230)
Other0.9%(36)
Diversity Score66.8%(2,738)
Diversity Score
67
−19%since 2020
from 83 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.9 min
−8%since 2020
from 23.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
38.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
Female
61.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
Foreign born
13.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% 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 4,097 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 $48,478 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 $253,800, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 34.0% 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 23.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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