Census tract · Berks County
Census Tract 134.02, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 134.02, GEOID 42011013402, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Pike Township, Berks County (58% of its census blocks). 2,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±202); the 2020 Census counted 2,973.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,967
±202 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,973
Median household income
$102,333
±$5,921 (90% margin)
Berks County: $79,777
Median home value
$361,400
±$15,463 (90% margin)
Berks County: $257,300
Median gross rent
$943
±$185 (90% margin)
Berks County: $1,181
Where is Census Tract 134.02?
Census Tract 134.02 is one of 107 census tracts in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 25.57 square miles of land, 116 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42011013402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pike Township, Berks County | 58% |
| District Township | 42% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 134.02: Tract 129.02 ($90,750), Tract 130 ($85,378), Tract 131 ($90,378), Tract 133.01 ($115,833), Tract 133.02 ($96,625), Tract 134.04 ($110,000) and Tract 142.02 ($86,160). 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 134.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 134.02's population at 2,967 (±202) in 1,212 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,973 residents and 1,286 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 134.02 | Pike Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,967 ±202 | 1,568 |
| Households | 1,212 ±94 | 645 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.10 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±92 | 715 |
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 134.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 134.02 is 51.9 years old; 14.7% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%. 1.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 134.02 | Pike Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 ±4.1 | 51.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.7% ±1.9 pts | 13.5% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±3.6 pts | 28.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.2 pts | 95.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±2.3 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±1.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.0% ±4.3 pts | 33.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4% ±1.1 pts | 97.4% |
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 134.02 earn?
Half of the 1,212 households in Census Tract 134.02 earn less than $102,333 a year (±$5,921), against $79,777 across Berks County: 24th highest of the county's 105 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 134.02 | Pike Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,333 ±$5,921 | $105,729 |
| Mean household income | $124,544 ±$13,459 | $124,115 |
| Per capita income | $52,176 ±$6,529 | $50,659 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7% ±6.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.4 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±3.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 134.02?
Owners occupy 88.8% of Census Tract 134.02's occupied homes and renters 11.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,400 by its owner (±$15,463). The median renter pays $943 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 134.02 | Pike Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,400 ±$15,463 | $365,400 |
| Median gross rent | $943 ±$185 | $1,161 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8% ±15.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,142 ±$145 | $2,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8% ±3.5 pts | 91.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Housing units | 1,316 ±92 | 715 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±3.4 pts | 91.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±3.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
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 134.02 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 134.02's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 134.02 | Pike Township, Berks County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±3.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±4.1 pts | 83.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±2.9 | 36.1 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 134.02 compare with the other tracts in Berks County?
Among Berks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 134.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 107 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th of 107 |
| Median household income | 24th of 105 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 106 |
| Median home value | 6th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 86th of 95 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 98 |
| Median age | 4th of 107 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 106 |
The tracts next to it on Berks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.04 | 21st | $103,370±$18,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.03 | 22nd | $103,125±$21,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.03 | 23rd | $103,021±$22,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134.02 | 24th | $102,333±$5,921 |
| Tract 108.01 | 25th | $101,328±$28,027 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.04 | 26th | $100,688±$33,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.03 | 27th | $99,750±$15,419 · 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 134.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 134.02 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
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