Census tract · York County
Census Tract 229.23, York County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 229.23, GEOID 42133022923, in York County, Pennsylvania, entirely within York Township. 5,445 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±678); the 2020 Census counted 5,138.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,445
±678 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,138
Median household income
$67,002
±$15,589 (90% margin)
York County: $84,829
Median home value
$235,200
±$19,138 (90% margin)
York County: $248,600
Median gross rent
$1,470
±$99 (90% margin)
York County: $1,193
Where is Census Tract 229.23?
Census Tract 229.23 is one of 108 census tracts in York County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.12 square miles of land, 2,428 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42133022923, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| York Township | 100% |
| East York | 7% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 229.23: Tract 102.20 ($87,909), Tract 104 ($86,944), Tract 227.02 ($50,641), Tract 228.02 ($108,833), Tract 229.22 ($94,222) and Tract 233.01 ($93,322). 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 229.23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 229.23's population at 5,445 (±678) in 2,361 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,138 residents and 2,318 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 229.23 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,445 ±678 | 30,398 |
| Households | 2,361 ±368 | 12,939 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.27 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,478 ±338 | 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 229.23?
The median resident of Census Tract 229.23 is 35.1 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.3%.
| Measure | Tract 229.23 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.1 ±3.1 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±5.0 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±4.4 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8% ±8.0 pts | 77.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±8.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±7.9 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±7.4 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±6.4 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±7.7 pts | 38.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±6.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.6 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 229.23 earn?
Half of the 2,361 households in Census Tract 229.23 earn less than $67,002 a year (±$15,589), against $84,829 across York County: 88th highest of the county's 107 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 229.23 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,002 ±$15,589 | $80,190 |
| Mean household income | $93,022 ±$20,643 | $111,138 |
| Per capita income | $42,029 ±$7,863 | $48,033 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±8.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±14.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 7.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±3.2 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 229.23?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Census Tract 229.23's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,200 by its owner (±$19,138). The median renter pays $1,470 a month including utilities, and 47.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 229.23 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,200 ±$19,138 | $260,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,470 ±$99 | $1,389 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.5% ±15.8 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,899 ±$81 | $1,914 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±9.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±9.0 pts | 29.9% |
| Housing units | 2,478 ±338 | 13,508 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.9% ±8.6 pts | 54.2% |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.2% ±12.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.7 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 229.23 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 229.23's workers drive alone and 19.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 229.23 | York Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.6% ±7.2 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±10.2 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 19.2% ±10.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±5.2 | 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 229.23 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 229.23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 108 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 108 |
| Median household income | 88th of 107 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 108 |
| Median home value | 60th of 107 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 99 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 107 |
| Median age | 93rd of 108 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 107 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207.22 | 85th | $70,307±$12,905 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 222 | 86th | $69,688±$13,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 223 | 87th | $68,875±$12,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 229.23 | 88th | $67,002±$15,589 |
| Tract 5 | 89th | $63,750±$23,573 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 230 | 90th | $63,390±$2,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.23 | 91st | $62,826±$8,058 · 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 229.23?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 229.23 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