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Census Tract 124.04, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 124.04, GEOID 42071012404, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Ephrata Township. 5,529 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 5,943.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,529
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,943
Median household income
$106,985
±$23,422 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $86,959
Median home value
$353,500
±$58,013 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $301,100
Median gross rent
$1,317
±$179 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,357
Where is Census Tract 124.04?
Census Tract 124.04 is one of 116 census tracts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 9.52 square miles of land, 624 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42071012404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ephrata Township | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 124.04: Tract 101.04 ($92,684), Tract 102.02 ($83,453), Tract 122 ($66,123), Tract 123.01 ($70,922), Tract 123.02 ($74,583), Tract 124.02 ($76,569), Tract 124.03 ($74,903), Tract 125.02 ($83,852), Tract 129 ($83,793) and Tract 130.02 ($95,531). 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 124.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 124.04's population at 5,529 (±571) in 1,915 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,943 residents and 2,111 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 124.04 | Ephrata Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,529 ±571 | 10,632 |
| Households | 1,915 ±262 | 4,180 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.16 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,029 ±260 | 4,325 |
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 124.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 124.04 is 40.4 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 124.04 | Ephrata Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±5.3 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.2 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±6.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.9% ±12.1 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±11.9 pts | 85.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.9% ±12.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.4% ±12.8 pts | 17.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.9% ±5.7 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±5.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±3.5 pts | 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 124.04 earn?
Half of the 1,915 households in Census Tract 124.04 earn less than $106,985 a year (±$23,422), against $86,959 across Lancaster County: 18th highest of the county's 116 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 124.04 | Ephrata Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,985 ±$23,422 | $85,058 |
| Mean household income | $110,212 ±$13,890 | $107,634 |
| Per capita income | $38,563 ±$5,150 | $42,482 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±6.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±14.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±5.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±6.1 pts | 90.1% |
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 124.04?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Census Tract 124.04's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $353,500 by its owner (±$58,013). The median renter pays $1,317 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 124.04 | Ephrata Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $353,500 ±$58,013 | $344,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 ±$179 | $1,511 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±21.5 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,188 ±$652 | $2,012 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±5.8 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±5.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 2,029 ±260 | 4,325 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.5% ±6.5 pts | 55.6% |
| Mobile homes | 11.0% ±5.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±5.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 5.1% |
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 124.04 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 124.04's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 124.04 | Ephrata Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±6.0 pts | 69.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±9.1 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.4 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±6.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±6.0 | 23.7 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 124.04 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 124.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 116 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 116 |
| Median household income | 18th of 116 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 116 |
| Median home value | 18th of 116 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 116 |
| Median age | 54th of 116 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 116 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 133.03 | 15th | $107,958±$12,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.04 | 16th | $107,674±$19,732 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141.02 | 17th | $107,188±$15,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124.04 | 18th | $106,985±$23,422 |
| Tract 138 | 19th | $106,719±$24,416 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127.02 | 20th | $106,317±$17,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.04 | 21st | $106,250±$16,848 · 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 124.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 124.04 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