Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 901.02, Union County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 901.02, GEOID 42119090102, in Union County, Pennsylvania, mostly within White Deer Township (75% of its census blocks). 5,485 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±176); the 2020 Census counted 5,495.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,485
±176 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,495
Median household income
$83,243
±$10,401 (90% margin)
Union County: $76,404
Median home value
$189,200
±$17,662 (90% margin)
Union County: $240,100
Median gross rent
$825
±$266 (90% margin)
Union County: $974
Where is Census Tract 901.02?
Census Tract 901.02 is one of 11 census tracts in Union County, Pennsylvania. It covers 57.71 square miles of land, 95 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42119090102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| White Deer Township | 75% |
| Gregg Township, Union County | 25% |
| New Columbia | 16% |
| Allenwood | 8% |
| West Milton | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 901.02: Tract 117.02 in Lycoming County ($77,527), Tract 801 in Northumberland County ($79,167), Tract 802 in Northumberland County ($66,900), Tract 803.01 in Northumberland County ($54,563), Tract 902.02 ($73,052), Tract 905.02 ($62,500) and Tract 9801.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 901.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 901.02's population at 5,485 (±176) in 2,146 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,495 residents and 2,312 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | White Deer Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,485 ±176 | 4,402 |
| Households | 2,146 ±181 | 1,884 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.20 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,236 ±188 | 1,945 |
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 901.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 901.02 is 44.7 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | White Deer Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±5.6 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±4.6 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±2.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±2.6 pts | 97.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 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 | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8% ±4.6 pts | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±4.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.9 pts | 96.6% |
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 901.02 earn?
Half of the 2,146 households in Census Tract 901.02 earn less than $83,243 a year (±$10,401), against $76,404 across Union County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | White Deer Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,243 ±$10,401 | $83,611 |
| Mean household income | $90,229 ±$9,413 | $90,974 |
| Per capita income | $36,076 ±$4,070 | $39,065 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±7.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±5.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.9% ±7.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±6.3 pts | 82.1% |
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 901.02?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Census Tract 901.02's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,200 by its owner (±$17,662). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | White Deer Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,200 ±$17,662 | $190,900 |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$266 | $761 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±42.4 pts | 68.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,405 ±$148 | $1,400 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1% ±5.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Housing units | 2,236 ±188 | 1,945 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.4% ±7.8 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 19.6% ±7.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±4.4 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±3.4 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 901.02 get to work?
86.2% of Census Tract 901.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 901.02 | White Deer Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±6.0 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±5.3 pts | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±1.8 | 18.0 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 901.02 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 901.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 11 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 11 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9808 | 1st | $161,250±$209 |
| Tract 906 | 2nd | $139,688±$17,321 |
| Tract 904 | 3rd | $88,950±$7,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 901.02 | 4th | $83,243±$10,401 |
| Tract 902.02 | 5th | $73,052±$12,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902.01 | 6th | $68,611±$4,456 |
| Tract 903 | 7th | $68,068±$6,902 |
"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 901.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 901.02 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