Census tract · Berks County
Census Tract 142.02, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 142.02, GEOID 42011014202, in Berks County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Longswamp Township. 4,462 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±190); the 2020 Census counted 4,537.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,462
±190 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,537
Median household income
$86,160
±$5,613 (90% margin)
Berks County: $79,777
Median home value
$261,800
±$33,010 (90% margin)
Berks County: $257,300
Median gross rent
$840
±$208 (90% margin)
Berks County: $1,181
Where is Census Tract 142.02?
Census Tract 142.02 is one of 107 census tracts in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It covers 20.38 square miles of land, 223 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42011014202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Longswamp Township | 100% |
| Mertztown | 14% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 142.02: Tract 133.01 ($115,833), Tract 134.02 ($102,333), Tract 134.04 ($110,000), Tract 141.02 ($59,143), Tract 142.01 ($81,054), Tract 62.05 in Lehigh County ($125,303) and Tract 63.02 in Lehigh County ($122,301). 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 142.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 142.02's population at 4,462 (±190) in 1,794 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,537 residents and 1,942 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Longswamp Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,462 ±190 | 5,613 |
| Households | 1,794 ±157 | 2,234 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.24 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,887 ±181 | 2,360 |
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 142.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 142.02 is 49.9 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Longswamp Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±5.7 | 52.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.4 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±3.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±3.0 pts | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±2.6 pts | 19.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±4.2 pts | 89.0% |
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 142.02 earn?
Half of the 1,794 households in Census Tract 142.02 earn less than $86,160 a year (±$5,613), against $79,777 across Berks County: 48th highest of the county's 105 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Longswamp Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,160 ±$5,613 | $81,948 |
| Mean household income | $131,573 ±$32,716 | $119,493 |
| Per capita income | $53,558 ±$15,667 | $49,355 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±8.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±5.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.1 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±4.5 pts | 83.0% |
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 142.02?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Census Tract 142.02's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,800 by its owner (±$33,010). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Longswamp Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,800 ±$33,010 | $253,500 |
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$208 | $880 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.2% ±18.4 pts | 51.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,882 ±$199 | $1,876 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±4.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,887 ±181 | 2,360 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±6.9 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 21.0% ±6.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±6.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% |
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 142.02 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 142.02's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Longswamp Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±5.1 pts | 54.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±6.5 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±6.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±3.4 | 25.3 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 142.02 compare with the other tracts in Berks County?
Among Berks County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 142.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Berks County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 107 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th of 107 |
| Median household income | 48th of 105 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 106 |
| Median home value | 50th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd of 95 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 76 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78th of 98 |
| Median age | 8th of 107 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 106 |
The tracts next to it on Berks County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 120.04 | 45th | $87,517±$14,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 46th | $86,705±$8,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 47th | $86,290±$14,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.02 | 48th | $86,160±$5,613 |
| Tract 137.02 | 49th | $86,029±$13,589 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.01 | 50th | $85,625±$12,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 51st | $85,378±$7,355 · 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 142.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 142.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections