Census tract · Dauphin County
Census Tract 248.02, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 248.02, GEOID 42043024802, in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Halifax Township (52% of its census blocks). 3,979 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±161); the 2020 Census counted 4,220.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,979
±161 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,220
Median household income
$69,461
±$4,962 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $76,242
Median home value
$206,200
±$22,494 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $236,400
Median gross rent
$753
±$104 (90% margin)
Dauphin County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 248.02?
Census Tract 248.02 is one of 67 census tracts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. It covers 30.90 square miles of land, 137 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42043024802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Halifax Township | 52% |
| Reed Township | 24% |
| Halifax | 20% |
| Wayne Township, Dauphin County | 2% |
| Jackson Township, Dauphin County | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 248.02: Tract 247 ($75,122), Tract 248.01 ($109,706), Tract 253 ($58,105), Tract 302.01 in Perry County ($79,875), Tract 303.01 in Perry County ($54,898) and Tract 303.02 in Perry County ($93,992). 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 248.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 248.02's population at 3,979 (±161) in 1,738 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,220 residents and 1,903 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 248.02 | Halifax Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,979 ±161 | 3,351 |
| Households | 1,738 ±137 | 1,452 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.20 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,822 ±137 | 1,463 |
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 248.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 248.02 is 47.4 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 26.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 248.02 | Halifax Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±3.3 | 47.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±4.4 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.0% ±6.1 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±4.1 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±2.9 pts | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±3.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0% ±1.7 pts | 97.6% |
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 248.02 earn?
Half of the 1,738 households in Census Tract 248.02 earn less than $69,461 a year (±$4,962), against $76,242 across Dauphin County: 38th highest of the county's 66 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 248.02 | Halifax Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,461 ±$4,962 | $70,854 |
| Mean household income | $84,145 ±$8,119 | $89,623 |
| Per capita income | $36,019 ±$4,859 | $37,961 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±3.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±8.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±5.3 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±5.2 pts | 88.2% |
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 248.02?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 248.02's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,200 by its owner (±$22,494). The median renter pays $753 a month including utilities, and 29.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 248.02 | Halifax Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,200 ±$22,494 | $204,800 |
| Median gross rent | $753 ±$104 | $739 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.9% ±17.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,457 ±$85 | $1,469 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±5.1 pts | 81.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±5.1 pts | 18.8% |
| Housing units | 1,822 ±137 | 1,463 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.9% ±5.4 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 14.8% ±4.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.2% ±5.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 9.2% |
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 248.02 get to work?
77.4% of Census Tract 248.02's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 248.02 | Halifax Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±4.2 pts | 55.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±5.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±2.2 | 27.0 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 248.02 compare with the other tracts in Dauphin County?
Among Dauphin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 248.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 67 |
| Residents per square mile | 64th of 67 |
| Median household income | 38th of 66 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 67 |
| Median home value | 38th of 67 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 64 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 52 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 66 |
| Median age | 7th of 67 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Dauphin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 250 | 35th | $72,596±$13,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 205 | 36th | $71,721±$8,314 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 37th | $71,417±$14,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 248.02 | 38th | $69,461±$4,962 |
| Tract 239 | 39th | $68,971±$27,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 40th | $67,849±$10,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 223 | 41st | $67,594±$9,525 · 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 248.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 248.02 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