Census tract · Lancaster County
Census Tract 147, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 147, GEOID 42071014700, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Lancaster. 4,756 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±838); the 2020 Census counted 4,381.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,756
±838 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,381
Median household income
$47,347
±$26,399 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $86,959
Median home value
$189,800
±$39,682 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $301,100
Median gross rent
$1,187
±$52 (90% margin)
Lancaster County: $1,357
Where is Census Tract 147?
Census Tract 147 is one of 116 census tracts in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 10,260 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42071014700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lancaster | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 147: Tract 8 ($38,768), Tract 9 ($28,021), Tract 14 ($53,491) and Tract 133.01 ($92,679). 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 147?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 147's population at 4,756 (±838) in 1,287 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,381 residents and 1,379 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 147 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,756 ±838 | 57,719 |
| Households | 1,287 ±262 | 21,971 |
| Average household size | 3.68 ±0.42 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,372 ±255 | 23,049 |
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 147?
The median resident of Census Tract 147 is 26.7 years old; 34.3% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 70.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.2%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 147 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.7 ±2.3 | 32.2 |
| Under 18 years | 34.3% ±4.7 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 70.8% ±9.1 pts | 40.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±2.6 pts | 39.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.2% ±8.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.9% ±8.4 pts | 32.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 20.1% ±8.6 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.3% ±8.4 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.5% ±5.1 pts | 29.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.7% ±5.6 pts | 81.3% |
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 147 earn?
Half of the 1,287 households in Census Tract 147 earn less than $47,347 a year (±$26,399), against $86,959 across Lancaster County: 113th highest of the county's 116 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 147 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,347 ±$26,399 | $63,690 |
| Mean household income | $76,031 ±$13,278 | $80,517 |
| Per capita income | $20,967 ±$3,030 | $31,159 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±6.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±8.3 pts | 27.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.3% ±12.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±3.6 pts | 90.3% |
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 147?
Owners occupy 42.9% of Census Tract 147's occupied homes and renters 57.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,800 by its owner (±$39,682). The median renter pays $1,187 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 147 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,800 ±$39,682 | $219,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,187 ±$52 | $1,240 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4% ±16.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,603 ±$98 | $1,510 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.9% ±12.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.1% ±12.5 pts | 51.4% |
| Housing units | 1,372 ±255 | 23,049 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 11.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±9.6 pts | 53.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±5.5 pts | 14.9% |
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 147 get to work?
67.3% of Census Tract 147's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 147 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2% ±8.2 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.3% ±8.4 pts | 59.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±7.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 5.9% ±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±4.4 | 23.6 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 147 compare with the other tracts in Lancaster County?
Among Lancaster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 147 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lancaster County | In Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 116 | 6th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 116 | 12th of 21 |
| Median household income | 113th of 116 | 19th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 116 | 19th of 21 |
| Median home value | 111th of 116 | 17th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 111 | 18th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 63 | 10th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 116 | 20th of 21 |
| Median age | 111th of 116 | 19th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 116 | 15th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Lancaster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14 | 110th | $53,491±$17,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 111th | $52,979±$9,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 112th | $48,478±$6,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147 | 113th | $47,347±$26,399 |
| Tract 8 | 114th | $38,768±$9,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 115th | $36,780±$21,604 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 116th | $28,021±$8,269 · 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 147?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 147 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