Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 234, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 234, GEOID 42043023400, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Steelton. 1,570 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±279); the 2020 Census counted 1,828.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,570
±279 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,828
Median household income
$60,938
±$26,288 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$146,700
±$13,678 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$869
±$199 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 234?
Census Tract 234 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 1,228 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043023400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Steelton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 234: Tract 229.01 ($63,576), Tract 229.02 ($74,966), Tract 233 ($54,800), Tract 235 ($52,618) and Tract 236.01 ($102,036). 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 234?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 234's population at 1,570 (±279) in 769 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,828 residents and 792 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 234 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,570 ±279 | 6,296 |
| Households | 769 ±119 | 2,445 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.24 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 795 ±123 | 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 234?
The median resident of Census Tract 234 is 41.6 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.6%.
| Measure | Tract 234 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±3.0 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±7.7 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±5.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8% ±10.0 pts | 20.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.7% ±11.2 pts | 32.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.6% ±11.6 pts | 41.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1% ±6.5 pts | 15.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±5.8 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±6.9 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±6.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.3 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 234 earn?
Half of the 769 households in Census Tract 234 earn less than $60,938 a year (±$26,288), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 51st highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 234 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,938 ±$26,288 | $58,194 |
| Mean household income | $101,848 ±$60,157 | $89,590 |
| Per capita income | $45,408 ±$20,057 | $34,017 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±8.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±20.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±7.1 pts | 27.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±4.8 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±6.3 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 234?
Owners occupy 58.1% of Census Tract 234's occupied homes and renters 41.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,700 by its owner (±$13,678). The median renter pays $869 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 234 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,700 ±$13,678 | $134,800 |
| Median gross rent | $869 ±$199 | $1,289 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.3% ±15.3 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,321 ±$232 | $1,284 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.1% ±9.3 pts | 48.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.9% ±9.3 pts | 51.7% |
| Housing units | 795 ±123 | 2,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.6% ±9.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.4% ±8.8 pts | 38.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.5% ±6.9 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 234 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 234's workers drive alone and 12.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 234 | Steelton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6% ±7.9 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±13.0 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±11.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.4% ±6.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±3.3 | 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 234 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 234 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 67 |
| Median household income | 51st of 66 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 67 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 66 |
| Median age | 23rd of 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 226.06 | 48th | $62,100±$13,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.01 | 49th | $61,569±$5,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 50th | $61,236±$14,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 234 | 51st | $60,938±$26,288 |
| 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 · 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 234?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 234 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