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Census Tract 103.03, Erie County, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 103.03, GEOID 42049010303, in Erie County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Fairview Township, Erie County. 5,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±459); the 2020 Census counted 6,307.

Residents, 2020-2024

5,793

±459 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,307

Median household income

$100,250

±$29,491 (90% margin)
Erie County: $63,354

Median home value

$268,700

±$31,517 (90% margin)
Erie County: $177,000

Median gross rent

$1,537

±$490 (90% margin)
Erie County: $904

Where is Census Tract 103.03?

Census Tract 103.03 is one of 74 census tracts in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It covers 21.41 square miles of land, 295 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42049010303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 103.03 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Fairview Township, Erie County100%
Fairview, Erie County37%
Census Tract 103.03 (marked with a dot) in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
102.02103.01103.04109.04122.01 103.03 5 mi
Census Tract 103.03 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 103.03: Tract 102.02 ($93,837), Tract 103.01 ($82,779), Tract 103.04 ($122,258), Tract 109.02 ($69,261), Tract 109.04 ($145,972) and Tract 122.01 ($95,000). 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 103.03?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103.03's population at 5,793 (±459) in 2,207 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,307 residents and 2,416 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103.03Fairview Township, Erie CountyErie CountyPennsylvania
Total population 5,793 ±459 11,247 269,052 13,018,639
Households 2,207 ±176 4,057 110,587 5,274,853
Average household size 2.56 ±0.19 2.67 2.31 2.39
Housing units 2,321 ±188 4,336 120,111 5,806,452

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 103.03?

The median resident of Census Tract 103.03 is 40.0 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.9%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 103.03Fairview Township, Erie CountyErie CountyPennsylvania
Median age 40.0 ±4.0 43.0 40.2 40.9
Under 18 years 23.1% ±3.0 pts 24.8% 20.7% 20.4%
65 years and over 20.9% ±3.4 pts 21.8% 19.7% 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% ±1.1 pts 1.6% 4.8% 8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 95.9% ±2.3 pts 95.5% 81.7% 73.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.1 pts 0.2% 7.0% 10.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.9% ±2.1 pts 1.0% 2.2% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.1% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.6% ±0.7 pts 1.4% 3.9% 3.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 3.2% ±1.9 pts 2.4% 4.9% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 2.9% ±2.1 pts 2.6% 6.9% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 11.4% ±3.6 pts 10.3% 6.9% 6.1%
With a disability 8.8% ±2.9 pts 8.5% 16.2% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 5.6% ±4.7 pts 4.1% 4.2% 5.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 99.1% ±0.7 pts 96.9% 92.9% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 50.5% ±7.4 pts 50.4% 30.3% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 22.9% ±5.4 pts 22.7% 11.7% 14.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 89.2% ±5.1 pts 92.2% 87.9% 89.3%

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 103.03 earn?

Half of the 2,207 households in Census Tract 103.03 earn less than $100,250 a year (±$29,491), against $63,354 across Erie County: 3rd highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103.03Fairview Township, Erie CountyErie CountyPennsylvania
Median household income $100,250 ±$29,491 $112,306 $63,354 $77,971
Mean household income $137,530 ±$19,401 $147,903 $85,573 $107,538
Per capita income $52,219 ±$7,438 $53,633 $35,812 $44,355
People below the poverty line 6.4% ±3.6 pts 4.9% 15.0% 11.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 4.5% ±5.6 pts 2.2% 21.0% 15.6%
Households receiving SNAP 6.9% ±2.8 pts 9.9% 19.1% 14.4%
Households with a computer 97.2% ±3.7 pts 97.2% 93.9% 93.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 94.2% ±5.5 pts 93.9% 89.0% 89.7%

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 103.03?

Owners occupy 83.6% of Census Tract 103.03's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,700 by its owner (±$31,517). The median renter pays $1,537 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103.03Fairview Township, Erie CountyErie CountyPennsylvania
Median home value (owner-occupied) $268,700 ±$31,517 $295,200 $177,000 $254,500
Median gross rent $1,537 ±$490 $1,459 $904 $1,209
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 12.1% ±14.0 pts 27.8% 41.5% 39.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,919 ±$358 $1,940 $1,393 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 83.6% ±6.3 pts 87.2% 68.1% 69.3%
Renter-occupied homes 16.4% ±6.3 pts 12.8% 31.9% 30.7%
Housing units 2,321 ±188 4,336 120,111 5,806,452
Single-family detached homes 86.6% ±5.2 pts 89.7% 68.3% 56.6%
Mobile homes 0.9% ±1.4 pts 0.5% 4.6% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 4.0% ±2.8 pts 2.2% 0.3% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 11.6% ±5.1 pts 7.9% 4.5% 5.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 15.6% ±6.5 pts 13.5% 24.3% 25.0%
Households with no vehicle 1.4% ±1.4 pts 2.9% 9.9% 10.4%

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 103.03 get to work?

77.6% of Census Tract 103.03's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103.03Fairview Township, Erie CountyErie CountyPennsylvania
In the labor force (age 16+) 63.2% ±5.6 pts 61.4% 58.9% 62.7%
Unemployment rate 3.2% ±4.4 pts 3.7% 5.4% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 77.6% ±7.5 pts 78.6% 75.4% 68.2%
Carpooled 5.6% ±3.4 pts 4.7% 9.1% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.2% 0.9% 3.6%
Walked 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.2% 3.5% 3.3%
Worked from home 15.6% ±6.9 pts 15.5% 8.9% 15.6%
Mean travel time to work 22.6 min ±3.2 22.2 min 19.6 min 26.3 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 103.03 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?

Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 103.03's rank among the tracts of Erie County
MeasureIn Erie County
Population10th of 73
Residents per square mile59th of 73
Median household income3rd of 71
Per capita income6th of 73
Median home value6th of 68
Median gross rent2nd of 69
Poverty rate52nd of 61
Bachelor's degree or higher5th of 67
Median age41st of 73
Owner-occupied share21st of 70

The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 109.041st$145,972±$36,088 · within the margin of this tract5,246
Tract 103.042nd$122,258±$30,120 · within the margin of this tract5,454
Tract 103.033rd$100,250±$29,4915,793
Tract 294th$97,500±$18,308 · within the margin of this tract2,775
Tract 115.105th$97,188±$18,051 · within the margin of this tract2,881
Tract 115.086th$95,490±$14,771 · within the margin of this tract4,988

"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 103.03?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 103.03 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