Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 237, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 237, GEOID 42043023700, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Middletown, Dauphin County. 1,715 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 1,459.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,715
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,459
Median household income
$39,099
±$17,119 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$158,200
±$12,140 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$1,056
±$222 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 237?
Census Tract 237 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 3,891 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043023700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown, Dauphin County | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 237: Tract 236.02 ($86,003), Tract 238 ($55,558) and Tract 240.01 ($88,500). 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 237?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 237's population at 1,715 (±305) in 737 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,459 residents and 767 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Middletown, Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,715 ±305 | 9,632 |
| Households | 737 ±88 | 4,674 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.30 | 2.01 |
| Housing units | 781 ±97 | 4,767 |
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 237?
The median resident of Census Tract 237 is 29.0 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.0%.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Middletown, Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 ±2.7 | 33.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±6.5 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.0% ±12.7 pts | 9.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.3% ±11.6 pts | 72.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±5.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.8% ±10.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±6.7 pts | 20.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±7.7 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±6.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±9.1 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.7% ±6.5 pts | 86.6% |
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 237 earn?
Half of the 737 households in Census Tract 237 earn less than $39,099 a year (±$17,119), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 63rd highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Middletown, Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,099 ±$17,119 | $55,765 |
| Mean household income | $59,489 ±$9,900 | $68,437 |
| Per capita income | $25,254 ±$4,438 | $33,363 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±7.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.1% ±9.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±5.5 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±8.2 pts | 91.4% |
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 237?
Owners occupy 40.3% of Census Tract 237's occupied homes and renters 59.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 by its owner (±$12,140). The median renter pays $1,056 a month including utilities, and 64.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Middletown, Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,200 ±$12,140 | $161,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,056 ±$222 | $1,234 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.0% ±16.5 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608 ±$108 | $1,404 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.3% ±9.9 pts | 42.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.7% ±9.9 pts | 57.4% |
| Housing units | 781 ±97 | 4,767 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.6% ±9.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.5% ±11.6 pts | 27.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±10.4 pts | 7.7% |
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 237 get to work?
65.4% of Census Tract 237's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Middletown, Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.8% ±7.2 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.4% ±9.8 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±10.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±7.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±2.5 | 21.6 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 237 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 237 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County | In Middletown, Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 67 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 67 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 66 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 67 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 67 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 64 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 52 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 66 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 63rd of 67 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 67 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203 | 60th | $42,685±$18,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 61st | $41,995±$22,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 62nd | $41,304±$11,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237 | 63rd | $39,099±$17,119 |
| Tract 212 | 64th | $36,875±$11,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 65th | $35,807±$16,543 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 66th | $24,792±$5,259 · 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 237?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 237 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