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Census Tract 108.03, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 108.03, GEOID 42071010803, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, entirely within West Donegal Township. 4,976 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±348); the 2020 Census counted 4,641.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,976
±348 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,641
Median household income
$78,088
±$22,900 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $86,959
Median home value
$391,900
±$42,280 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $301,100
Median gross rent
$2,721
±$196 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,357
Where is Census Tract 108.03?
Census Tract 108.03 is one of 116 census tracts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 7.16 square miles of land, 648 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42071010803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Donegal Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 108.03: Tract 240.01 in Dauphin County ($88,500), Tract 106.01 ($98,605), Tract 107.01 ($81,589), Tract 107.02 ($70,401), Tract 108.02 ($73,511) and Tract 108.04 ($106,250). 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 108.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 108.03's population at 4,976 (±348) in 2,132 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,641 residents and 2,007 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | West Donegal Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,976 ±348 | 9,058 |
| Households | 2,132 ±275 | 3,606 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.21 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,220 ±269 | 3,786 |
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 108.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 108.03 is 65.7 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 51.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | West Donegal Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.7 ±8.0 | 55.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±3.1 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 51.1% ±7.5 pts | 38.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±6.5 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±6.2 pts | 88.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 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 | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±6.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 19.5% ±7.6 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.3% ±1.4 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.3% ±7.5 pts | 40.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±7.4 pts | 88.1% |
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 108.03 earn?
Half of the 2,132 households in Census Tract 108.03 earn less than $78,088 a year (±$22,900), against $86,959 across Lancaster County: 82nd highest of the county's 116 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | West Donegal Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,088 ±$22,900 | $90,461 |
| Mean household income | $98,793 ±$19,790 | $117,205 |
| Per capita income | $46,940 ±$5,570 | $49,389 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±7.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 83.5% ±10.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±10.1 pts | 86.3% |
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 108.03?
Owners occupy 48.8% of Census Tract 108.03's occupied homes and renters 51.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $391,900 by its owner (±$42,280). The median renter pays $2,721 a month including utilities, and 87.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | West Donegal Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $391,900 ±$42,280 | $345,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,721 ±$196 | $2,698 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 87.3% ±6.8 pts | 84.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,234 ±$128 | $2,113 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.8% ±9.7 pts | 68.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.2% ±9.7 pts | 31.4% |
| Housing units | 2,220 ±269 | 3,786 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.9% ±8.5 pts | 58.4% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.4% ±13.0 pts | 15.5% |
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 108.03 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 108.03's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 108.03 | West Donegal Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.3% ±7.9 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6% ±12.8 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±6.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±7.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.9 | 23.8 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 108.03 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 108.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 116 |
| Median household income | 82nd of 116 |
| Per capita income | 34th of 116 |
| Median home value | 9th of 116 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 116 |
| Median age | 1st of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 103rd of 116 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 146.01 | 79th | $78,844±$21,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.01 | 80th | $78,484±$13,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.04 | 81st | $78,346±$30,385 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.03 | 82nd | $78,088±$22,900 |
| Tract 5 | 83rd | $77,036±$11,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.02 | 84th | $76,569±$6,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.04 | 85th | $76,407±$2,220 · 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 108.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 108.03 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