Census tract · Northumberland County
Census Tract 818, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 818, GEOID 42097081800, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Zerbe Township (60% of its census blocks). 3,340 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±277); the 2020 Census counted 3,350.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,340
±277 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,350
Median household income
$67,188
±$10,654 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $60,583
Median home value
$171,500
±$13,419 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $162,400
Median gross rent
$698
±$136 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $806
Where is Census Tract 818?
Census Tract 818 is one of 25 census tracts in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 45.51 square miles of land, 74 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42097081800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Zerbe Township | 60% |
| Trevorton | 54% |
| Little Mahanoy Township | 18% |
| East Cameron Township | 17% |
| West Cameron Township | 6% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 818: Tract 808 ($106,167), Tract 809 ($66,071), Tract 812 ($54,024), Tract 819 ($83,712), Tract 823 ($75,865), Tract 9.02 in Schuylkill County ($82,639) and Tract 11 in Schuylkill County ($72,443). 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 818?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 818's population at 3,340 (±277) in 1,431 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,350 residents and 1,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 818 | Zerbe Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,340 ±277 | 1,832 |
| Households | 1,431 ±135 | 775 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.14 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,563 ±122 | 855 |
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 818?
The median resident of Census Tract 818 is 47.8 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 818 | Zerbe Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±6.5 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±2.7 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±3.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±3.2 pts | 92.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.1 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±2.4 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±2.4 pts | 11.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±1.7 pts | 95.5% |
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 818 earn?
Half of the 1,431 households in Census Tract 818 earn less than $67,188 a year (±$10,654), against $60,583 across Northumberland County: 7th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 818 | Zerbe Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,188 ±$10,654 | $58,287 |
| Mean household income | $81,887 ±$5,806 | $77,224 |
| Per capita income | $35,545 ±$2,606 | $32,974 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±4.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.8% ±17.7 pts | 47.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±3.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±3.4 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±3.7 pts | 86.7% |
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 818?
Owners occupy 85.5% of Census Tract 818's occupied homes and renters 14.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,500 by its owner (±$13,419). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities, and 15.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 818 | Zerbe Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $171,500 ±$13,419 | $155,300 |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$136 | $689 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.3% ±8.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,251 ±$94 | $1,166 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.5% ±3.6 pts | 82.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.5% ±3.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Housing units | 1,563 ±122 | 855 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.8% ±3.9 pts | 73.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.3% ±5.5 pts | 48.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
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 818 get to work?
79.0% of Census Tract 818's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 818 | Zerbe Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±3.8 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0% ±4.5 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±1.9 | 27.7 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 818 compare with the other tracts in Northumberland County?
Among Northumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 818 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northumberland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 25 |
| Median household income | 7th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 25 |
| Median home value | 9th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 25 |
| Median age | 8th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Northumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801 | 4th | $79,167±$14,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 823 | 5th | $75,865±$4,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 805 | 6th | $70,694±$7,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 818 | 7th | $67,188±$10,654 |
| Tract 802 | 8th | $66,900±$10,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 806 | 9th | $66,477±$6,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809 | 10th | $66,071±$12,214 · 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 818?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 818 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
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