Census tract · Schuylkill County
Census Tract 29, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 29, GEOID 42107002900, in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, mostly within West Penn Township (68% of its census blocks). 5,543 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±231); the 2020 Census counted 5,283.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,543
±231 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,283
Median household income
$74,479
±$11,372 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $68,313
Median home value
$238,800
±$25,756 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $153,000
Median gross rent
$847
±$42 (90% margin)
Schuylkill County: $876
Where is Census Tract 29?
Census Tract 29 is one of 42 census tracts in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. It covers 76.34 square miles of land, 69 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42107002900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Penn Township | 68% |
| East Brunswick Township | 21% |
| New Ringgold | 11% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 29: Tract 139.01 in Berks County ($97,770), Tract 203.02 in Carbon County ($65,268), Tract 205.01 in Carbon County ($71,881), Tract 205.02 in Carbon County ($70,294), Tract 53.02 in Lehigh County ($87,784), Tract 25 ($77,375), Tract 27 ($65,924) and Tract 30 ($114,201). 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 29?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 29's population at 5,543 (±231) in 2,420 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,283 residents and 2,401 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 29 | West Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,543 ±231 | 4,451 |
| Households | 2,420 ±188 | 1,986 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.13 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 2,672 ±194 | 2,176 |
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 29?
The median resident of Census Tract 29 is 53.4 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 30.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 29 | West Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±3.7 | 56.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±2.4 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 30.6% ±4.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.7 pts | 98.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| 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 | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±5.9 pts | 12.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9% ±3.6 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±5.8 pts | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.8 pts | 93.2% |
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 29 earn?
Half of the 2,420 households in Census Tract 29 earn less than $74,479 a year (±$11,372), against $68,313 across Schuylkill County: 17th highest of the county's 41 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 29 | West Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,479 ±$11,372 | $71,977 |
| Mean household income | $99,233 ±$10,801 | $99,141 |
| Per capita income | $43,039 ±$4,574 | $44,101 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±7.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±4.4 pts | 90.0% |
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 29?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 29's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,800 by its owner (±$25,756). The median renter pays $847 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 29 | West Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,800 ±$25,756 | $234,300 |
| Median gross rent | $847 ±$42 | $830 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.8% ±7.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,644 ±$165 | $1,659 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±7.2 pts | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±7.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Housing units | 2,672 ±194 | 2,176 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±7.5 pts | 70.3% |
| Mobile homes | 15.1% ±5.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.4% ±5.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
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 29 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 29's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 29 | West Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±4.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±8.6 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±4.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.0% ±6.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±3.2 | 31.8 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 29 compare with the other tracts in Schuylkill County?
Among Schuylkill County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 29 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Schuylkill County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 42 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 42 |
| Median household income | 17th of 41 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 42 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 42 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 41 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 40 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 42 |
| Median age | 1st of 42 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 42 |
The tracts next to it on Schuylkill County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25 | 14th | $77,375±$5,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 15th | $76,364±$16,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 16th | $74,643±$7,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29 | 17th | $74,479±$11,372 |
| Tract 11 | 18th | $72,443±$6,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 19th | $71,676±$3,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 20th | $71,563±$12,373 · 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 29?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 29 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