Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 211, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 211, GEOID 42043021100, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Harrisburg. 3,263 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±482); the 2020 Census counted 3,252.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,263
±482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,252
Median household income
$35,807
±$16,543 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$103,100
±$34,777 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$786
±$754 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 211?
Census Tract 211 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.53 square miles of land, 1,288 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043021100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 100% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 211: Tract 201 ($50,949), Tract 203 ($42,685), Tract 209 ($61,236), Tract 212 ($36,875), Tract 216 ($24,792), Tract 218 ($90,893), Tract 219.01 ($102,020), Tract 219.03 ($88,125), Tract 219.04 ($102,764), Tract 220 ($76,845) and Tract 255 ($53,483). 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 211?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 211's population at 3,263 (±482) in 1,279 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,252 residents and 1,611 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 211 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,263 ±482 | 50,287 |
| Households | 1,279 ±187 | 22,137 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.34 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,309 ±178 | 24,130 |
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 211?
The median resident of Census Tract 211 is 32.0 years old; 40.4% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.4%.
| Measure | Tract 211 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.0 ±9.0 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 40.4% ±7.7 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7% ±2.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.4% ±15.1 pts | 26.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.3 pts | 25.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±14.1 pts | 40.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3% ±6.6 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±6.6 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.1% ±11.2 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±7.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±8.2 pts | 84.3% |
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 211 earn?
Half of the 1,279 households in Census Tract 211 earn less than $35,807 a year (±$16,543), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 65th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 211 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,807 ±$16,543 | $48,099 |
| Mean household income | $40,640 ±$11,256 | $61,969 |
| Per capita income | $16,083 ±$4,816 | $27,330 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.1% ±18.6 pts | 30.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.6% ±25.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.9% ±12.0 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.8 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 85.6% |
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 211?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 211's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,100 by its owner (±$34,777).
| Measure | Tract 211 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,100 ±$34,777 | $124,200 |
| Median gross rent | $786 ±$754 | $1,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.2% ±19.9 pts | 42.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,255 ±$483 | $1,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±9.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±9.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 1,309 ±178 | 24,130 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.8% ±8.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±7.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8% ±9.1 pts | 43.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±10.5 pts | 24.3% |
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 211 get to work?
58.5% of Census Tract 211's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 211 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±12.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% ±7.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5% ±15.5 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±9.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±13.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±2.7 | 20.1 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 211 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 211 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County | In Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 67 | 9th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 67 | 14th of 14 |
| Median household income | 65th of 66 | 12th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 67 | 12th of 14 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 67 | 10th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 52 | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 66 | 12th of 13 |
| Median age | 55th of 67 | 8th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 55th of 67 | 6th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 215 | 62nd | $41,304±$11,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237 | 63rd | $39,099±$17,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 64th | $36,875±$11,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 65th | $35,807±$16,543 |
| Tract 216 | 66th | $24,792±$5,259 · 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 211?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 211 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