Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 112, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 112, GEOID 42055011200, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Chambersburg. 3,492 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±561); the 2020 Census counted 3,198.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,492
±561 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,198
Median household income
$54,329
±$7,480 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $77,003
Median home value
$185,600
±$18,014 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $249,800
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$63 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,093
Where is Census Tract 112?
Census Tract 112 is one of 33 census tracts in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 4,582 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42055011200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 112: Tract 104.01 ($80,293), Tract 110 ($48,851), Tract 111 ($61,959), Tract 113.01 ($101,746) and Tract 113.02 ($96,397). 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 112?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 112's population at 3,492 (±561) in 1,478 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,198 residents and 1,291 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Chambersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,492 ±561 | 22,319 |
| Households | 1,478 ±268 | 9,839 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.26 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±271 | 10,329 |
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 112?
The median resident of Census Tract 112 is 30.0 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.9%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Chambersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 ±2.7 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±6.8 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.9% ±11.2 pts | 22.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.5% ±10.3 pts | 65.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±8.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.0% ±7.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±7.4 pts | 22.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.0% ±11.4 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±5.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±8.5 pts | 27.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±4.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.1% ±8.0 pts | 87.3% |
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 112 earn?
Half of the 1,478 households in Census Tract 112 earn less than $54,329 a year (±$7,480), against $77,003 across Franklin County: 32nd highest of the county's 33 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Chambersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,329 ±$7,480 | $56,576 |
| Mean household income | $61,044 ±$8,571 | $73,278 |
| Per capita income | $24,866 ±$4,299 | $33,172 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2% ±11.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1% ±24.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.5% ±11.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.6 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±5.8 pts | 87.1% |
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 112?
Owners occupy 39.1% of Census Tract 112's occupied homes and renters 60.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,600 by its owner (±$18,014). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Chambersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,600 ±$18,014 | $215,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 ±$63 | $1,099 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±18.0 pts | 34.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,173 ±$119 | $1,382 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.1% ±11.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.9% ±11.9 pts | 57.3% |
| Housing units | 1,512 ±271 | 10,329 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.2% ±11.8 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.6% ±11.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 9.5% |
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 112 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 112's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 112 | Chambersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±7.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±6.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±11.0 pts | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±9.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±2.7 | 16.5 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 112 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 112 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Chambersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 33 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 33 | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 33 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 33 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 33 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 31 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 20 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 33 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 33rd of 33 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 33 | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108 | 29th | $60,502±$6,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123 | 30th | $59,539±$15,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 31st | $57,441±$8,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 32nd | $54,329±$7,480 |
| Tract 110 | 33rd | $48,851±$7,473 · 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 112?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 112 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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