Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 212, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 212, GEOID 42043021200, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Harrisburg. 2,520 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 2,586.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,520
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,586
Median household income
$36,875
±$11,056 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$95,800
±$38,535 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$1,027
±$183 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 212?
Census Tract 212 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 15,485 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043021200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 212: Tract 201 ($50,949), Tract 211 ($35,807), Tract 213 ($41,995) and Tract 216 ($24,792). 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 212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212's population at 2,520 (±400) in 976 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,586 residents and 1,041 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,520 ±400 | 50,287 |
| Households | 976 ±177 | 22,137 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.37 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,100 ±165 | 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 212?
The median resident of Census Tract 212 is 31.3 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 65.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.3%.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.3 ±5.9 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±10.6 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.3% ±16.0 pts | 26.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 25.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 65.8% ±16.0 pts | 40.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.0% ±14.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.1% ±15.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±8.3 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±8.1 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0% ±8.2 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±9.3 pts | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.6% ±15.9 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 212 earn?
Half of the 976 households in Census Tract 212 earn less than $36,875 a year (±$11,056), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 64th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,875 ±$11,056 | $48,099 |
| Mean household income | $51,609 ±$17,668 | $61,969 |
| Per capita income | $18,852 ±$7,463 | $27,330 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.1% ±13.6 pts | 30.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.9% ±25.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9% ±14.2 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±6.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±9.4 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 212?
Owners occupy 39.0% of Census Tract 212's occupied homes and renters 61.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,800 by its owner (±$38,535). The median renter pays $1,027 a month including utilities, and 60.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,800 ±$38,535 | $124,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,027 ±$183 | $1,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.9% ±21.0 pts | 42.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,083 ±$138 | $1,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.0% ±12.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.0% ±12.5 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 1,100 ±165 | 24,130 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.0% ±13.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.4% ±14.5 pts | 43.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.7% ±14.9 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 212 get to work?
56.4% of Census Tract 212's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 27.4%.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±10.9 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 27.4% ±12.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.4% ±19.0 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 24.9% ±17.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 9.4% ±7.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±7.6 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min ±5.2 | 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 212 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County | In Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 67 | 12th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 67 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median household income | 64th of 66 | 11th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 67 | 11th of 14 |
| Median home value | 65th of 67 | 12th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 64 | 9th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 52 | 5th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 66 | 9th of 13 |
| Median age | 58th of 67 | 9th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 67 | 7th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 213 | 61st | $41,995±$22,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 211 | 65th | $35,807±$16,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 212?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212 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