Census tract · Lancaster County
Census Tract 12, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 12, GEOID 42071001200, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Lancaster (98% of its census blocks). 5,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±675); the 2020 Census counted 5,087.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,325
±675 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,087
Median household income
$58,667
±$8,906 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $86,959
Median home value
$187,300
±$11,301 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $301,100
Median gross rent
$1,268
±$142 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,357
Where is Census Tract 12?
Census Tract 12 is one of 116 census tracts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 9,994 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42071001200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lancaster | 98% |
| Lancaster Township, Lancaster County | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 12: Tract 10 ($56,279), Tract 11 ($66,776), Tract 14 ($53,491), Tract 135.04 ($78,346) and Tract 135.05 ($75,202). 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 12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 12's population at 5,325 (±675) in 1,914 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,087 residents and 2,035 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,325 ±675 | 57,719 |
| Households | 1,914 ±170 | 21,971 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.23 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,950 ±166 | 23,049 |
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 12?
The median resident of Census Tract 12 is 36.6 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.0%. 20.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±2.3 | 32.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±3.7 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±2.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.8% ±6.2 pts | 40.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.0% ±4.3 pts | 39.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.0% ±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.4% ±6.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.2% ±6.9 pts | 32.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.7 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0% ±4.9 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±4.8 pts | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±4.5 pts | 81.3% |
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 12 earn?
Half of the 1,914 households in Census Tract 12 earn less than $58,667 a year (±$8,906), against $86,959 across Lancaster County: 106th highest of the county's 116 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,667 ±$8,906 | $63,690 |
| Mean household income | $69,540 ±$6,742 | $80,517 |
| Per capita income | $25,214 ±$2,960 | $31,159 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0% ±8.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.0% ±17.3 pts | 27.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1% ±8.7 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±6.6 pts | 90.3% |
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 12?
Owners occupy 71.2% of Census Tract 12's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $187,300 by its owner (±$11,301). The median renter pays $1,268 a month including utilities, and 61.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $187,300 ±$11,301 | $219,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,268 ±$142 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.5% ±18.0 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,263 ±$84 | $1,510 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.2% ±8.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.8% ±8.5 pts | 51.4% |
| Housing units | 1,950 ±166 | 23,049 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.1% ±4.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±6.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 14.9% |
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 12 get to work?
70.1% of Census Tract 12's workers drive alone and 4.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 12 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±4.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±8.0 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 18.3% ±7.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±2.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±5.7 | 23.6 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 12 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County | In Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 116 | 3rd of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 116 | 13th of 21 |
| Median household income | 106th of 116 | 14th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 110th of 116 | 17th of 21 |
| Median home value | 112th of 116 | 18th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 111 | 11th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 63 | 7th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 92nd of 116 | 18th of 21 |
| Median age | 74th of 116 | 9th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 116 | 5th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 136.02 | 103rd | $64,952±$8,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.01 | 104th | $63,696±$10,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 105th | $63,182±$12,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 106th | $58,667±$8,906 |
| Tract 10 | 107th | $56,279±$15,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 108th | $55,236±$29,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 109th | $54,167±$12,874 · 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 12?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 12 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