Census tract · Northumberland County
Census Tract 823, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 823, GEOID 42097082300, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, partly within Lower Mahanoy Township, Washington Township, Northumberland County, Upper Mahanoy Township, Jackson Township, Northumberland County, Jordan Township, Northumberland County, Dalmatia and Herndon. 4,981 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±236); the 2020 Census counted 5,055.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,981
±236 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,055
Median household income
$75,865
±$4,715 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $60,583
Median home value
$213,700
±$13,493 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $162,400
Median gross rent
$785
±$50 (90% margin)
Northumberland County: $806
Where is Census Tract 823?
Census Tract 823 is one of 25 census tracts in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 93.79 square miles of land, 54 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42097082300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lower Mahanoy Township | 29% |
| Washington Township, Northumberland County | 18% |
| Upper Mahanoy Township | 18% |
| Jackson Township, Northumberland County | 18% |
| Jordan Township, Northumberland County | 12% |
| Dalmatia | 7% |
| Herndon | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 823: Tract 251 in Dauphin County ($64,438), Tract 253 in Dauphin County ($58,105), Tract 704 in Juniata County ($70,192), Tract 818 ($67,188), Tract 819 ($83,712), Tract 11 in Schuylkill County ($72,443) and Tract 706 in Snyder County ($73,902). 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 823?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 823's population at 4,981 (±236) in 1,979 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,055 residents and 2,301 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 823 | Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,981 ±236 | 90,560 |
| Households | 1,979 ±117 | 37,886 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.10 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,306 ±115 | 43,395 |
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 823?
The median resident of Census Tract 823 is 46.7 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.8%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 823 | Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±2.1 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±1.8 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±2.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±1.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±1.1 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±1.5 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±1.7 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±2.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±1.2 pts | 91.1% |
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 823 earn?
Half of the 1,979 households in Census Tract 823 earn less than $75,865 a year (±$4,715), against $60,583 across Northumberland County: 5th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 823 | Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,865 ±$4,715 | $60,583 |
| Mean household income | $90,073 ±$4,485 | $78,529 |
| Per capita income | $36,321 ±$1,662 | $33,575 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±1.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±1.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with a computer | 85.9% ±2.8 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±2.5 pts | 85.1% |
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 823?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Census Tract 823's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $213,700 by its owner (±$13,493). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 31.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 823 | Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $213,700 ±$13,493 | $162,400 |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$50 | $806 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.8% ±8.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,409 ±$74 | $1,300 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±2.8 pts | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±2.8 pts | 24.5% |
| Housing units | 2,306 ±115 | 43,395 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±2.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.6% ±2.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±1.6 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 823 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 823's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 823 | Northumberland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±2.6 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±2.9 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±1.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±1.8 | 25.2 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 823 compare with the other tracts in Northumberland County?
Among Northumberland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 823 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Northumberland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 25 |
| Median household income | 5th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 25 |
| Median home value | 6th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 25 |
| Median age | 10th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Northumberland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 807 | 2nd | $90,262±$14,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 819 | 3rd | $83,712±$7,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801 | 4th | $79,167±$14,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 823 | 5th | $75,865±$4,715 |
| Tract 805 | 6th | $70,694±$7,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 818 | 7th | $67,188±$10,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802 | 8th | $66,900±$10,762 · 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 823?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 823 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