Census tract · York County
Census Tract 228.02, York County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 228.02, GEOID 42133022802, in York County, Pennsylvania, entirely within York Township. 3,538 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±583); the 2020 Census counted 3,385.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,538
±583 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,385
Median household income
$108,833
±$26,004 (90% margin)
York County: $84,829
Median home value
$271,600
±$66,064 (90% margin)
York County: $248,600
Median gross rent
$892
±$127 (90% margin)
York County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 228.02?
Census Tract 228.02 is one of 108 census tracts in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.21 square miles of land, 1,532 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42133022802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| York Township | 100% |
| Spry | 57% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 228.02: Tract 227.02 ($50,641), Tract 228.01 ($94,808), Tract 229.20 ($90,223), Tract 229.21 ($56,250), Tract 229.22 ($94,222) and Tract 229.23 ($67,002). 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 228.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 228.02's population at 3,538 (±583) in 1,362 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,385 residents and 1,423 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 228.02 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,538 ±583 | 30,398 |
| Households | 1,362 ±225 | 12,939 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.23 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,493 ±204 | 13,508 |
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 228.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 228.02 is 45.8 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 228.02 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±6.8 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±6.0 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±4.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±4.6 pts | 77.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±3.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.4% ±10.3 pts | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9% ±6.4 pts | 17.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±3.3 pts | 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 228.02 earn?
Half of the 1,362 households in Census Tract 228.02 earn less than $108,833 a year (±$26,004), against $84,829 across York County: 19th highest of the county's 107 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 228.02 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,833 ±$26,004 | $80,190 |
| Mean household income | $131,985 ±$23,504 | $111,138 |
| Per capita income | $52,010 ±$8,675 | $48,033 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±8.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±7.5 pts | 91.7% |
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 228.02?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Census Tract 228.02's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $271,600 by its owner (±$66,064). The median renter pays $892 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 228.02 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $271,600 ±$66,064 | $260,800 |
| Median gross rent | $892 ±$127 | $1,389 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±21.4 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,939 ±$417 | $1,914 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±7.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±7.0 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 1,493 ±204 | 13,508 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.4% ±9.2 pts | 54.2% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1% ±8.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 4.1% |
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 228.02 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 228.02's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 228.02 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±7.5 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±7.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±12.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 20.7% ±13.0 pts | 16.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.6 | 24.9 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 228.02 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 228.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County |
|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 108 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 108 |
| Median household income | 19th of 107 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 108 |
| Median home value | 40th of 107 |
| Median gross rent | 89th of 99 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 107 |
| Median age | 26th of 108 |
| Owner-occupied share | 57th of 107 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.10 | 16th | $111,304±$15,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.20 | 17th | $110,135±$13,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.20 | 18th | $109,063±$15,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 228.02 | 19th | $108,833±$26,004 |
| Tract 224.04 | 20th | $108,397±$25,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.02 | 21st | $108,194±$11,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.02 | 22nd | $107,854±$17,691 · 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 228.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 228.02 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