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Census Tract 115.03, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 115.03, GEOID 42071011503, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, entirely within West Hempfield Township. 4,211 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 3,994.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,211

±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,994

Median household income

$118,125

±$10,989 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $86,959

Median home value

$349,300

±$17,553 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $301,100

Median gross rent

$1,434

±$367 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,357

Where is Census Tract 115.03?

Census Tract 115.03 is one of 116 census tracts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.96 square miles of land, 2,043 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42071011503, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 115.03 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
West Hempfield Township100%
Census Tract 115.03 (marked with a dot) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
115.04115.05117.01117.04137.03 115.03 1 mi
Census Tract 115.03 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 115.03: Tract 115.04 ($90,368), Tract 115.05 ($94,531), Tract 117.01 ($90,746), Tract 117.04 ($107,674) and Tract 137.03 ($81,639). 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 115.03?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.03's population at 4,211 (±500) in 1,481 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,994 residents and 1,542 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 115.03West Hempfield TownshipLancaster CountyPennsylvania
Total population 4,211 ±500 17,163 557,931 13,018,639
Households 1,481 ±132 6,682 212,748 5,274,853
Average household size 2.84 ±0.25 2.54 2.55 2.39
Housing units 1,523 ±119 6,801 219,224 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 115.03?

The median resident of Census Tract 115.03 is 37.4 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 8.1% 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 115.03West Hempfield TownshipLancaster CountyPennsylvania
Median age 37.4 ±5.1 43.2 39.4 40.9
Under 18 years 25.4% ±4.2 pts 21.8% 23.1% 20.4%
65 years and over 15.1% ±2.2 pts 19.9% 19.6% 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.3% ±5.0 pts 8.0% 11.5% 8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 77.2% ±7.3 pts 82.8% 79.1% 73.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 4.2% ±5.2 pts 2.3% 3.4% 10.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 6.6% ±3.6 pts 2.9% 2.4% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.2 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 1.9% ±1.7 pts 3.6% 2.9% 3.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 1.6% ±2.4 pts 0.4% 0.6% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 8.1% ±4.4 pts 5.6% 5.8% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 16.3% ±5.0 pts 10.4% 16.8% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.0% ±3.2 pts 6.9% 5.7% 6.1%
With a disability 10.4% ±3.0 pts 14.4% 11.8% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 5.7% ±2.5 pts 3.7% 11.2% 5.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 93.0% ±3.8 pts 92.6% 87.5% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 31.9% ±6.7 pts 33.7% 32.4% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 11.9% ±4.0 pts 13.4% 11.8% 14.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 95.6% ±2.9 pts 92.8% 89.7% 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 115.03 earn?

Half of the 1,481 households in Census Tract 115.03 earn less than $118,125 a year (±$10,989), against $86,959 across Lancaster County: 8th highest of the county's 116 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 115.03West Hempfield TownshipLancaster CountyPennsylvania
Median household income $118,125 ±$10,989 $98,099 $86,959 $77,971
Mean household income $127,575 ±$15,070 $115,335 $112,346 $107,538
Per capita income $45,149 ±$5,185 $45,657 $43,128 $44,355
People below the poverty line 5.0% ±3.0 pts 5.6% 8.2% 11.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 2.1% ±2.8 pts 9.6% 10.4% 15.6%
Households receiving SNAP 7.1% ±3.6 pts 8.9% 9.2% 14.4%
Households with a computer 94.7% ±4.1 pts 96.7% 92.3% 93.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 94.7% ±3.8 pts 93.6% 88.1% 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 115.03?

Owners occupy 80.8% of Census Tract 115.03's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $349,300 by its owner (±$17,553). The median renter pays $1,434 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 115.03West Hempfield TownshipLancaster CountyPennsylvania
Median home value (owner-occupied) $349,300 ±$17,553 $302,400 $301,100 $254,500
Median gross rent $1,434 ±$367 $1,078 $1,357 $1,209
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 16.0% ±15.9 pts 32.0% 37.8% 39.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,108 ±$178 $1,755 $1,818 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 80.8% ±5.7 pts 85.7% 69.8% 69.3%
Renter-occupied homes 19.2% ±5.7 pts 14.3% 30.2% 30.7%
Housing units 1,523 ±119 6,801 219,224 5,806,452
Single-family detached homes 78.4% ±6.6 pts 72.8% 55.4% 56.6%
Mobile homes 0.6% ±0.9 pts 5.3% 3.7% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±2.1 pts 0.5% 1.4% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 6.0% ±4.0 pts 4.4% 8.0% 5.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 2.7% ±2.3 pts 8.7% 19.5% 25.0%
Households with no vehicle 1.8% ±1.7 pts 1.2% 8.6% 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 115.03 get to work?

76.2% of Census Tract 115.03's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 115.03West Hempfield TownshipLancaster CountyPennsylvania
In the labor force (age 16+) 70.6% ±5.7 pts 64.9% 65.7% 62.7%
Unemployment rate 2.6% ±2.1 pts 2.2% 3.4% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 76.2% ±6.0 pts 80.6% 71.8% 68.2%
Carpooled 8.2% ±4.6 pts 5.6% 10.0% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.8% 0.7% 3.6%
Walked 0.8% ±0.9 pts 0.6% 3.5% 3.3%
Worked from home 12.5% ±3.7 pts 10.4% 11.6% 15.6%
Mean travel time to work 23.6 min ±2.6 25.3 min 23.8 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 115.03 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?

Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 115.03's rank among the tracts of Lancaster County
MeasureIn Lancaster County
Population73rd of 116
Residents per square mile46th of 116
Median household income8th of 116
Per capita income42nd of 116
Median home value20th of 116
Median gross rent39th of 111
Poverty rate47th of 63
Bachelor's degree or higher48th of 116
Median age73rd of 116
Owner-occupied share36th of 116

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

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 133.065th$127,083±$28,580 · within the margin of this tract5,080
Tract 117.076th$123,781±$40,409 · within the margin of this tract5,226
Tract 126.027th$118,519±$16,849 · within the margin of this tract4,591
Tract 115.038th$118,125±$10,9894,211
Tract 119.039th$114,663±$32,858 · within the margin of this tract3,992
Tract 121.0610th$110,707±$19,142 · within the margin of this tract4,285
Tract 111.0111th$109,583±$17,923 · within the margin of this tract5,446

"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 115.03?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115.03 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

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