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Census Tract 225.01, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Census Tract 225.01, GEOID 42043022501, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Lower Paxton Township. 6,486 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±741); the 2020 Census counted 6,308.

Residents, 2020-2024

6,486

±741 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,308

Median household income

$134,432

±$29,720 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242

Median home value

$379,300

±$33,213 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400

Median gross rent

$1,719

±$82 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217

Where is Census Tract 225.01?

Census Tract 225.01 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 6.99 square miles of land, 903 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043022501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 225.01 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Lower Paxton Township100%
Linglestown23%
Census Tract 225.01 (marked with a dot) in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
246.02247 225.01 5 mi
Census Tract 225.01 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 225.01: Tract 219.01 ($102,020), Tract 224.01 ($137,043), Tract 225.02 ($89,762), Tract 246.02 ($87,875) and Tract 247 ($75,122). 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 225.01?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 225.01's population at 6,486 (±741) in 2,557 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,308 residents and 2,507 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 225.01Lower Paxton TownshipDauphin CountyPennsylvania
Total population 6,486 ±741 54,657 289,593 13,018,639
Households 2,557 ±269 22,025 121,358 5,274,853
Average household size 2.48 ±0.15 2.46 2.33 2.39
Housing units 2,624 ±262 22,669 127,828 5,806,452

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 225.01?

The median resident of Census Tract 225.01 is 41.8 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.6%. 8.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 225.01Lower Paxton TownshipDauphin CountyPennsylvania
Median age 41.8 ±3.1 40.8 39.4 40.9
Under 18 years 22.5% ±3.3 pts 23.3% 22.3% 20.4%
65 years and over 23.0% ±3.5 pts 19.0% 18.0% 19.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% ±3.3 pts 8.2% 11.8% 8.7%
White alone, not Hispanic 81.0% ±5.5 pts 62.2% 60.6% 73.0%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 7.6% ±3.3 pts 15.6% 16.3% 10.3%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 5.2% ±1.8 pts 9.6% 6.5% 3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.5% ±2.5 pts 3.7% 4.1% 3.6%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.2 pts 0.4% 0.6% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 8.7% ±2.7 pts 14.1% 9.8% 7.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 10.9% ±4.5 pts 16.2% 14.8% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.2% ±3.3 pts 7.3% 6.6% 6.1%
With a disability 8.5% ±2.9 pts 11.4% 14.0% 14.4%
No health insurance coverage 0.3% ±0.4 pts 5.5% 6.4% 5.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 97.2% ±1.5 pts 92.1% 91.2% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 58.9% ±6.2 pts 38.8% 34.4% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 23.6% ±4.6 pts 14.1% 12.8% 14.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.9% ±3.5 pts 86.0% 87.6% 89.3%

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 225.01 earn?

Half of the 2,557 households in Census Tract 225.01 earn less than $134,432 a year (±$29,720), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 3rd highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 225.01Lower Paxton TownshipDauphin CountyPennsylvania
Median household income $134,432 ±$29,720 $91,789 $76,242 $77,971
Mean household income $183,606 ±$25,561 $116,457 $101,339 $107,538
Per capita income $71,487 ±$9,708 $46,591 $42,294 $44,355
People below the poverty line 0.7% ±0.6 pts 6.1% 12.9% 11.7%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±2.2 pts 7.9% 16.7% 15.6%
Households receiving SNAP 4.9% ±4.1 pts 7.8% 13.3% 14.4%
Households with a computer 98.4% ±2.2 pts 95.9% 94.0% 93.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 97.4% ±2.3 pts 94.3% 90.3% 89.7%

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 225.01?

Owners occupy 91.2% of Census Tract 225.01's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $379,300 by its owner (±$33,213). The median renter pays $1,719 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 225.01Lower Paxton TownshipDauphin CountyPennsylvania
Median home value (owner-occupied) $379,300 ±$33,213 $284,700 $236,400 $254,500
Median gross rent $1,719 ±$82 $1,417 $1,217 $1,209
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 0.0% ±13.4 pts 35.4% 37.8% 39.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $2,403 ±$327 $1,783 $1,660 $1,762
Owner-occupied homes 91.2% ±4.9 pts 66.5% 63.1% 69.3%
Renter-occupied homes 8.8% ±4.9 pts 33.5% 36.9% 30.7%
Housing units 2,624 ±262 22,669 127,828 5,806,452
Single-family detached homes 76.5% ±6.4 pts 58.6% 49.5% 56.6%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.2% 2.6% 3.5%
Built 2020 or later 4.6% ±2.4 pts 1.4% 1.2% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 15.7% ±6.1 pts 8.7% 6.3% 5.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 3.4% ±2.9 pts 5.9% 19.1% 25.0%
Households with no vehicle 1.6% ±1.6 pts 5.2% 9.4% 10.4%

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 225.01 get to work?

65.9% of Census Tract 225.01's workers drive alone and 25.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 225.01Lower Paxton TownshipDauphin CountyPennsylvania
In the labor force (age 16+) 63.7% ±5.1 pts 66.4% 64.6% 62.7%
Unemployment rate 1.2% ±1.5 pts 2.3% 4.5% 5.3%
Drove alone to work 65.9% ±6.8 pts 69.5% 68.5% 68.2%
Carpooled 7.9% ±3.6 pts 8.3% 8.2% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.7% 1.3% 3.6%
Walked 0.6% ±1.0 pts 0.4% 2.8% 3.3%
Worked from home 25.0% ±6.4 pts 18.9% 16.8% 15.6%
Mean travel time to work 23.4 min ±2.7 21.4 min 21.5 min 26.3 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 225.01 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?

Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 225.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 225.01's rank among the tracts of Dauphin County
MeasureIn Dauphin County
Population6th of 67
Residents per square mile51st of 67
Median household income3rd of 66
Per capita income3rd of 67
Median home value7th of 67
Median gross rent7th of 64
Bachelor's degree or higher4th of 66
Median age21st of 67
Owner-occupied share2nd of 67

The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 241.041st$170,556±$45,987 · within the margin of this tract6,337
Tract 224.012nd$137,043±$16,801 · within the margin of this tract5,289
Tract 225.013rd$134,432±$29,7206,486
Tract 245.034th$117,585±$15,553 · within the margin of this tract7,289
Tract 226.045th$111,690±$7,961 · within the margin of this tract6,753
Tract 248.016th$109,706±$11,852 · within the margin of this tract3,572

"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 225.01?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 225.01 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