Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 233, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 233, GEOID 42043023300, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Steelton. 4,726 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 4,435.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,726
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,435
Median household income
$54,800
±$29,615 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$124,800
±$24,916 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$1,350
±$58 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 233?
Census Tract 233 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 10,870 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043023300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Steelton | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 233: Tract 229.01 ($63,576), Tract 229.02 ($74,966) and Tract 234 ($60,938). 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 233?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 233's population at 4,726 (±275) in 1,676 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,435 residents and 1,862 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 233 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,726 ±275 | 6,296 |
| Households | 1,676 ±231 | 2,445 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.39 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,834 ±252 | 2,629 |
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 233?
The median resident of Census Tract 233 is 27.2 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.1%.
| Measure | Tract 233 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 ±8.8 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±5.1 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.2% ±2.6 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.4% ±11.2 pts | 20.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.1% ±9.1 pts | 32.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.8% ±11.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.7% ±8.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.4 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±7.9 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±7.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.8 pts | 94.7% |
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 233 earn?
Half of the 1,676 households in Census Tract 233 earn less than $54,800 a year (±$29,615), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 54th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 233 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,800 ±$29,615 | $58,194 |
| Mean household income | $83,966 ±$26,820 | $89,590 |
| Per capita income | $30,233 ±$10,013 | $34,017 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.7% ±9.9 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3% ±13.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2% ±10.1 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±4.8 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±9.3 pts | 84.4% |
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 233?
Owners occupy 43.7% of Census Tract 233's occupied homes and renters 56.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,800 by its owner (±$24,916). The median renter pays $1,350 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 233 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,800 ±$24,916 | $134,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,350 ±$58 | $1,289 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±15.6 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,254 ±$293 | $1,284 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.7% ±11.9 pts | 48.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.3% ±11.9 pts | 51.7% |
| Housing units | 1,834 ±252 | 2,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.8% ±8.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.9% ±10.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.6% ±7.9 pts | 18.0% |
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 233 get to work?
68.3% of Census Tract 233's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 233 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±9.5 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±11.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14.1% ±11.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±8.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±3.4 | 19.6 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 233 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 233 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 67 |
| Median household income | 54th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 67 |
| Median home value | 57th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 66 |
| Median age | 65th of 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 234 | 51st | $60,938±$26,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 253 | 52nd | $58,105±$19,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238 | 53rd | $55,558±$3,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233 | 54th | $54,800±$29,615 |
| Tract 254 | 55th | $54,421±$6,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 255 | 56th | $53,483±$16,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235 | 57th | $52,618±$4,060 · 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 233?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 233 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