Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 214, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 214, GEOID 42043021400, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Harrisburg. 5,166 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±686); the 2020 Census counted 4,915.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,166
±686 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,915
Median household income
$21,620
±$17,433 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$116,800
±$19,352 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$777
±$280 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 214?
Census Tract 214 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.92 square miles of land, 5,354 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043021400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 214: Tract 106 in Cumberland County ($62,086), Tract 107 in Cumberland County ($97,903), Tract 108 in Cumberland County ($73,875), Tract 201 ($50,949), Tract 213 ($41,995), Tract 215 ($41,304) and Tract 229.01 ($63,576). 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 214?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 214's population at 5,166 (±686) in 2,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,915 residents and 1,976 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,166 ±686 | 50,287 |
| Households | 2,056 ±320 | 22,137 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.25 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,213 ±313 | 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 214?
The median resident of Census Tract 214 is 25.6 years old; 40.3% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.7%.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.6 ±6.0 | 33.4 |
| Under 18 years | 40.3% ±4.8 pts | 27.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±6.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.7% ±12.2 pts | 26.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 25.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.3% ±13.7 pts | 40.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.1% ±8.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 28.8% ±8.7 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±10.6 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.9% ±11.8 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.5 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 214 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 214 is published as $21,620 with a margin of ±$17,433, too wide to rely on. 63.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,620 ±$17,433 | $48,099 |
| Mean household income | $38,636 ±$10,380 | $61,969 |
| Per capita income | $15,761 ±$4,331 | $27,330 |
| People below the poverty line | 63.7% ±15.3 pts | 30.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.0% ±22.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.4% ±13.7 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with a computer | 79.7% ±10.5 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.7% ±11.0 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 214?
Owners occupy 17.6% of Census Tract 214's occupied homes and renters 82.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,800 by its owner (±$19,352). The median renter pays $777 a month including utilities, and 38.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,800 ±$19,352 | $124,200 |
| Median gross rent | $777 ±$280 | $1,062 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.3% ±16.6 pts | 42.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$136 | $1,272 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.6% ±6.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.4% ±6.6 pts | 63.4% |
| Housing units | 2,213 ±313 | 24,130 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0% ±9.6 pts | 43.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.6% ±14.5 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 214 get to work?
55.1% of Census Tract 214's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 23.7%.
| Measure | Tract 214 | Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±10.7 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 23.7% ±14.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.1% ±13.0 pts | 57.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.5% ±12.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 21.8% ±13.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Walked | 6.7% ±6.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.9% ±5.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±1.8 | 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 214 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 214 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County | In Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 67 | 2nd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 67 | 11th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 67 | 13th of 14 |
| Median home value | 61st of 67 | 9th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 64 | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 52 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th of 66 | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 67th of 67 | 14th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th of 67 | 12th of 14 |
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 214?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 214 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