Census tract · Berks County
Census Tract 101, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 101, GEOID 42011010100, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Bethel Township, Berks County (66% of its census blocks). 5,701 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±264); the 2020 Census counted 5,915.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,701
±264 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,915
Median household income
$93,611
±$17,474 (90% margin)
Berks County: $79,777
Median home value
$281,200
±$24,604 (90% margin)
Berks County: $257,300
Median gross rent
$1,128
±$69 (90% margin)
Berks County: $1,181
Where is Census Tract 101?
Census Tract 101 is one of 107 census tracts in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 65.41 square miles of land, 90 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42011010100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethel Township, Berks County | 66% |
| Upper Tulpehocken Township | 34% |
| Bethel | 11% |
| Frystown | 8% |
| Strausstown | 7% |
| Schubert | 4% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 101: Tract 102.02 ($80,591), Tract 103.02 ($95,500), Tract 104.01 ($72,241), Tract 104.02 ($95,823), Tract 21 in Lebanon County ($89,911), Tract 34 in Schuylkill County ($87,072), Tract 35 in Schuylkill County ($98,300), Tract 36 in Schuylkill County ($89,306) and Tract 39 in Schuylkill County ($84,934). 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 101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101's population at 5,701 (±264) in 1,986 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,915 residents and 2,252 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Bethel Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,701 ±264 | 4,092 |
| Households | 1,986 ±284 | 1,292 |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.40 | 3.17 |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±316 | 1,456 |
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 101?
The median resident of Census Tract 101 is 39.3 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Bethel Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±7.7 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±5.4 pts | 26.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±3.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±4.4 pts | 95.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 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 | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.2% ±13.6 pts | 30.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.4% ±5.7 pts | 81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±4.4 pts | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 96.2% |
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 101 earn?
Half of the 1,986 households in Census Tract 101 earn less than $93,611 a year (±$17,474), against $79,777 across Berks County: 38th highest of the county's 105 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Bethel Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,611 ±$17,474 | $93,958 |
| Mean household income | $110,456 ±$11,893 | $114,414 |
| Per capita income | $39,276 ±$4,522 | $37,249 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±5.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±15.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±5.8 pts | 87.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±6.1 pts | 83.0% |
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 101?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 101's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $281,200 by its owner (±$24,604). The median renter pays $1,128 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Bethel Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $281,200 ±$24,604 | $270,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 ±$69 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,782 ±$132 | $1,837 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±5.2 pts | 86.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±5.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±316 | 1,456 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.5% ±4.2 pts | 88.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0% ±6.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
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 101 get to work?
78.5% of Census Tract 101's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Bethel Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±3.9 pts | 73.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±4.2 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±3.3 | 27.0 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 101 compare with the other tracts in Berks County?
Among Berks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 107 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th of 107 |
| Median household income | 38th of 105 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 106 |
| Median home value | 39th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 95 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 98 |
| Median age | 60th of 107 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 106 |
The tracts next to it on Berks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117.05 | 35th | $94,583±$16,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.01 | 36th | $93,750±$12,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.05 | 36th | $93,750±$33,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 38th | $93,611±$17,474 |
| Tract 136 | 39th | $93,276±$14,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 40th | $92,500±$7,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110 | 41st | $91,058±$29,501 · 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 101?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 101 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