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Census Tract 122, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 122, GEOID 42071012200, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Ephrata. 6,877 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±540); the 2020 Census counted 7,096.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,877
±540 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,096
Median household income
$66,123
±$10,247 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $86,959
Median home value
$205,600
±$16,735 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $301,100
Median gross rent
$1,164
±$83 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,357
Where is Census Tract 122?
Census Tract 122 is one of 116 census tracts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 5,299 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42071012200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ephrata | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 122: Tract 123.01 ($70,922), Tract 123.02 ($74,583) and Tract 124.04 ($106,985). 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 122?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 122's population at 6,877 (±540) in 3,089 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,096 residents and 3,084 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 122 | Ephrata |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,877 ±540 | 13,772 |
| Households | 3,089 ±205 | 6,048 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.15 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 3,089 ±205 | 6,095 |
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 122?
The median resident of Census Tract 122 is 36.5 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%.
| Measure | Tract 122 | Ephrata |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±2.7 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.3 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±3.0 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±6.8 pts | 85.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±4.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±3.4 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±4.0 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.0% ±5.6 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±5.9 pts | 89.9% |
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 122 earn?
Half of the 3,089 households in Census Tract 122 earn less than $66,123 a year (±$10,247), against $86,959 across Lancaster County: 101st highest of the county's 116 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 122 | Ephrata |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,123 ±$10,247 | $69,735 |
| Mean household income | $79,052 ±$7,036 | $84,497 |
| Per capita income | $35,750 ±$2,959 | $37,465 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±3.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.2 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±5.9 pts | 89.6% |
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 122?
Owners occupy 48.6% of Census Tract 122's occupied homes and renters 51.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,600 by its owner (±$16,735). The median renter pays $1,164 a month including utilities, and 20.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 122 | Ephrata |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,600 ±$16,735 | $224,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,164 ±$83 | $1,143 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±8.3 pts | 28.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,410 ±$126 | $1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.6% ±8.2 pts | 55.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.4% ±8.2 pts | 44.4% |
| Housing units | 3,089 ±205 | 6,095 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.7% ±7.6 pts | 35.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±6.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
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 122 get to work?
88.6% of Census Tract 122's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 122 | Ephrata |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6% ±4.6 pts | 72.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±4.7 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.4 | 22.7 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 122 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 122 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County | In Ephrata |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 116 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 116 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 101st of 116 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 116 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 107th of 116 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 111 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 63 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 116 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 77th of 116 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 116 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 123.01 | 98th | $70,922±$13,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.02 | 99th | $70,401±$12,317 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 100th | $66,776±$12,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 101st | $66,123±$10,247 |
| Tract 113 | 102nd | $65,313±$27,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.02 | 103rd | $64,952±$8,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.01 | 104th | $63,696±$10,582 · 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 122?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 122 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