Census tract · Berks County
Census Tract 142.01, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 142.01, GEOID 42011014201, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Topton (75% of its census blocks). 3,366 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 3,071.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,366
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,071
Median household income
$81,054
±$6,469 (90% margin)
Berks County: $79,777
Median home value
$217,300
±$18,706 (90% margin)
Berks County: $257,300
Median gross rent
$1,165
±$224 (90% margin)
Berks County: $1,181
Where is Census Tract 142.01?
Census Tract 142.01 is one of 107 census tracts in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 3.02 square miles of land, 1,016 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42011014201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Topton | 75% |
| Longswamp Township | 25% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 142.01: Tract 134.04 ($110,000), Tract 141.02 ($59,143) 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 142.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 142.01's population at 3,366 (±477) in 1,396 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,071 residents and 1,299 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 142.01 | Topton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,366 ±477 | 2,215 |
| Households | 1,396 ±196 | 956 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.21 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,466 ±194 | 993 |
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 142.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 142.01 is 46.9 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 30.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 142.01 | Topton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±10.5 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±3.7 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 30.4% ±5.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±4.3 pts | 86.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±6.3 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.0 pts | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±5.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6% ±5.3 pts | 86.0% |
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 142.01 earn?
Half of the 1,396 households in Census Tract 142.01 earn less than $81,054 a year (±$6,469), against $79,777 across Berks County: 55th highest of the county's 105 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 142.01 | Topton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,054 ±$6,469 | $92,552 |
| Mean household income | $87,995 ±$8,695 | $96,167 |
| Per capita income | $38,883 ±$4,558 | $41,909 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±6.7 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±7.0 pts | 93.7% |
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 142.01?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Census Tract 142.01's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,300 by its owner (±$18,706). The median renter pays $1,165 a month including utilities, and 50.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 142.01 | Topton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,300 ±$18,706 | $216,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,165 ±$224 | $1,242 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.7% ±19.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,769 ±$397 | $1,684 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±8.7 pts | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±8.7 pts | 28.3% |
| Housing units | 1,466 ±194 | 993 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.7% ±8.1 pts | 42.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0% ±9.0 pts | 50.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±5.3 pts | 2.9% |
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 142.01 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 142.01's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 142.01 | Topton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±7.1 pts | 75.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±6.5 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±3.4 | 27.7 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 142.01 compare with the other tracts in Berks County?
Among Berks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 142.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 107 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 107 |
| Median household income | 55th of 105 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 106 |
| Median home value | 65th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 95 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 98 |
| Median age | 24th of 107 |
| Owner-occupied share | 75th of 106 |
The tracts next to it on Berks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.05 | 52nd | $84,678±$10,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.02 | 53rd | $82,500±$21,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107.01 | 54th | $81,458±$45,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.01 | 55th | $81,054±$6,469 |
| Tract 115 | 56th | $80,745±$6,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.02 | 57th | $80,591±$16,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 58th | $80,250±$24,653 · 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 142.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 142.01 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