Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 224.03, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 224.03, GEOID 42043022403, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Lower Paxton Township. 7,510 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±844); the 2020 Census counted 7,108.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,510
±844 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,108
Median household income
$75,775
±$11,615 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$239,000
±$13,591 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$1,330
±$67 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 224.03?
Census Tract 224.03 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.55 square miles of land, 2,789 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043022403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lower Paxton Township | 100% |
| Colonial Park | 58% |
| Paxtonia | 19% |
| Progress | 17% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 224.03: Tract 219.03 ($88,125), Tract 220 ($76,845), Tract 223 ($67,594), Tract 224.01 ($137,043), Tract 225.02 ($89,762) and Tract 226.01 ($96,837). 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 224.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 224.03's population at 7,510 (±844) in 3,126 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,108 residents and 3,265 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Lower Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,510 ±844 | 54,657 |
| Households | 3,126 ±323 | 22,025 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.20 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 3,175 ±323 | 22,669 |
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 224.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 224.03 is 36.3 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.0%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Lower Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±4.4 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±5.0 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0% ±3.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.9% ±8.8 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±10.4 pts | 62.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±8.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±5.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7% ±7.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±7.3 pts | 5.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±4.8 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±7.1 pts | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.0% ±7.7 pts | 86.0% |
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 224.03 earn?
Half of the 3,126 households in Census Tract 224.03 earn less than $75,775 a year (±$11,615), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 31st highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Lower Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,775 ±$11,615 | $91,789 |
| Mean household income | $84,649 ±$13,703 | $116,457 |
| Per capita income | $34,546 ±$7,374 | $46,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±7.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.3% ±12.6 pts | 7.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±5.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±2.3 pts | 94.3% |
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 224.03?
Owners occupy 42.1% of Census Tract 224.03's occupied homes and renters 57.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,000 by its owner (±$13,591). The median renter pays $1,330 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Lower Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,000 ±$13,591 | $284,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,330 ±$67 | $1,417 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±13.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,844 ±$158 | $1,783 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.1% ±8.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.9% ±8.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Housing units | 3,175 ±323 | 22,669 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.0% ±7.6 pts | 58.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.6% ±5.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±7.0 pts | 5.2% |
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 224.03 get to work?
71.8% of Census Tract 224.03's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 224.03 | Lower Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.2% ±7.2 pts | 66.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8% ±7.8 pts | 69.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±6.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±5.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±4.0 | 21.4 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 224.03 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 224.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 67 |
| Median household income | 31st of 66 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 67 |
| Median home value | 25th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 66 |
| Median age | 46th of 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 227.01 | 28th | $78,922±$13,412 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 252 | 29th | $77,357±$7,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 30th | $76,845±$17,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.03 | 31st | $75,775±$11,615 |
| Tract 247 | 32nd | $75,122±$12,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 229.02 | 33rd | $74,966±$7,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 34th | $74,228±$8,235 · 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 224.03?
Every figure for Census Tract 224.03 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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