Census tract · Schuylkill County
Census Tract 16, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 16, GEOID 42107001600, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Norwegian Township (59% of its census blocks). 3,937 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±379); the 2020 Census counted 3,877.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,937
±379 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,877
Median household income
$79,719
±$13,037 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $68,313
Median home value
$188,200
±$22,231 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $153,000
Median gross rent
$906
±$280 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $876
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 42 census tracts in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It covers 17.20 square miles of land, 225 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42107001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Township | 59% |
| Branch Township | 41% |
| Seltzer | 15% |
| Marlin | 13% |
12 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 13 ($62,738), Tract 14 ($83,000), Tract 15 ($53,416), Tract 17 ($60,857), Tract 18 ($71,563), Tract 19.02 ($29,810), Tract 20 ($55,243), Tract 21 ($61,563), Tract 22 ($62,156), Tract 23 ($64,304), Tract 32 ($81,618) and Tract 35 ($98,300). 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 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 3,937 (±379) in 1,781 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,877 residents and 1,815 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Norwegian Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,937 ±379 | 2,047 |
| Households | 1,781 ±169 | 963 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.10 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,880 ±160 | 981 |
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 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 50.4 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Norwegian Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±4.3 | 54.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±2.6 pts | 14.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±3.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 97.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±2.0 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.3 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.6 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0% ±4.4 pts | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±2.8 pts | 96.5% |
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 16 earn?
Half of the 1,781 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $79,719 a year (±$13,037), against $68,313 across Schuylkill County: 11th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Norwegian Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,719 ±$13,037 | $85,272 |
| Mean household income | $95,634 ±$7,426 | $100,763 |
| Per capita income | $44,123 ±$3,741 | $47,351 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±4.3 pts | 87.9% |
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 16?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,200 by its owner (±$22,231). The median renter pays $906 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Norwegian Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,200 ±$22,231 | $204,300 |
| Median gross rent | $906 ±$280 | $710 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6% ±21.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,519 ±$150 | $1,565 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% ±3.3 pts | 87.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1% ±3.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Housing units | 1,880 ±160 | 981 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±5.2 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.1% ±5.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
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 16 get to work?
91.1% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone and 5.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Norwegian Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±4.4 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.1% ±3.8 pts | 90.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±4.3 | 19.6 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 16 compare with the other tracts in Schuylkill County?
Among Schuylkill County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Schuylkill County |
|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 42 |
| Median household income | 11th of 41 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 42 |
| Median home value | 11th of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 42 |
| Median age | 6th of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Schuylkill County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14 | 8th | $83,000±$10,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.02 | 9th | $82,639±$19,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 10th | $81,618±$14,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 11th | $79,719±$13,037 |
| Tract 1 | 12th | $79,323±$9,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.02 | 13th | $78,393±$8,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 14th | $77,375±$5,407 · 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 16?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections