Census tract · Cumberland County
Census Tract 131.05, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 131.05, GEOID 42041013105, in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Southampton Township, Cumberland County (82% of its census blocks). 6,487 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±452); the 2020 Census counted 5,783.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,487
±452 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,783
Median household income
$80,881
±$16,317 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $87,494
Median home value
$255,800
±$28,110 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $277,600
Median gross rent
$1,768
±$720 (90% margin)
Cumberland County: $1,249
Where is Census Tract 131.05?
Census Tract 131.05 is one of 55 census tracts in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 36.97 square miles of land, 156 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42041013105, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southampton Township, Cumberland County | 82% |
| Shippensburg Township | 18% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 131.05: Tract 303 in Adams County ($84,487), Tract 304 in Adams County ($100,352), Tract 127.02 ($80,625), Tract 131.03 ($80,443), Tract 132 ($45,610), Tract 103.02 in Franklin County ($66,933) and Tract 105.02 in Franklin County ($85,404). 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 131.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 131.05's population at 6,487 (±452) in 2,255 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,783 residents and 2,321 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 131.05 | Southampton Township, Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,487 ±452 | 7,938 |
| Households | 2,255 ±185 | 2,828 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.26 | 2.81 |
| Housing units | 2,441 ±202 | 3,119 |
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 131.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 131.05 is 34.6 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.4%.
| Measure | Tract 131.05 | Southampton Township, Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.6 ±3.1 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.4% ±5.1 pts | 30.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±2.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±7.7 pts | 83.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±7.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.5 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±6.6 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±7.0 pts | 84.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±6.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±7.2 pts | 88.6% |
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 131.05 earn?
Half of the 2,255 households in Census Tract 131.05 earn less than $80,881 a year (±$16,317), against $87,494 across Cumberland County: 29th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 131.05 | Southampton Township, Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,881 ±$16,317 | $81,392 |
| Mean household income | $94,535 ±$10,426 | $97,743 |
| Per capita income | $33,615 ±$4,377 | $34,963 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±8.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.4% ±20.3 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±5.2 pts | 89.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±5.8 pts | 85.7% |
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 131.05?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Census Tract 131.05's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $255,800 by its owner (±$28,110). The median renter pays $1,768 a month including utilities, and 69.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 131.05 | Southampton Township, Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $255,800 ±$28,110 | $265,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 ±$720 | $1,354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.8% ±25.1 pts | 49.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,613 ±$141 | $1,627 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8% ±6.5 pts | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.2% ±6.5 pts | 27.8% |
| Housing units | 2,441 ±202 | 3,119 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±6.5 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±5.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±6.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% |
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 131.05 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 131.05's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 131.05 | Southampton Township, Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±5.3 pts | 71.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±7.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±4.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 8.7% ±6.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±4.7 | 23.1 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 131.05 compare with the other tracts in Cumberland County?
Among Cumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 131.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 55 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th of 55 |
| Median household income | 29th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 45th of 55 |
| Median home value | 25th of 52 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 52 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th of 54 |
| Median age | 46th of 55 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Cumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103 | 26th | $85,757±$17,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119.02 | 27th | $83,066±$15,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.01 | 28th | $81,166±$13,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.05 | 29th | $80,881±$16,317 |
| Tract 127.02 | 30th | $80,625±$6,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.03 | 31st | $80,443±$11,854 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.03 | 32nd | $79,773±$17,283 · 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 131.05?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 131.05 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