Census tract · Luzerne County
Census Tract 2112.04, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2112.04, GEOID 42079211204, in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Dallas Township. 6,978 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±302); the 2020 Census counted 6,630.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,978
±302 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,630
Median household income
$125,396
±$32,632 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $63,691
Median home value
$265,700
±$23,727 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $174,100
Median gross rent
$1,319
±$120 (90% margin)
Luzerne County: $1,004
Where is Census Tract 2112.04?
Census Tract 2112.04 is one of 101 census tracts in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers 12.01 square miles of land, 552 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42079211204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dallas Township | 100% |
| Misericordia University | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2112.04: Tract 2112.01 ($91,050), Tract 2112.03 ($85,824), Tract 2112.05 ($78,393), Tract 2113.01 ($122,344), Tract 2113.02 ($79,549), Tract 2114 ($76,574) and Tract 4007 in Wyoming County ($68,873). 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 2112.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2112.04's population at 6,978 (±302) in 2,314 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,630 residents and 2,514 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2112.04 | Dallas Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,978 ±302 | 9,227 |
| Households | 2,314 ±191 | 3,369 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.23 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,485 ±205 | 3,686 |
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 2112.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 2112.04 is 38.4 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2112.04 | Dallas Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 ±4.3 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±4.5 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±3.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±2.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±5.7 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±3.8 pts | 95.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.1% ±6.8 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.7% ±7.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±2.8 pts | 88.1% |
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 2112.04 earn?
Half of the 2,314 households in Census Tract 2112.04 earn less than $125,396 a year (±$32,632), against $63,691 across Luzerne County: 1st highest of the county's 100 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2112.04 | Dallas Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $125,396 ±$32,632 | $101,293 |
| Mean household income | $139,612 ±$19,375 | $124,427 |
| Per capita income | $48,324 ±$6,402 | $46,877 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±6.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.7 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±4.4 pts | 90.7% |
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 2112.04?
Owners occupy 92.7% of Census Tract 2112.04's occupied homes and renters 7.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,700 by its owner (±$23,727). The median renter pays $1,319 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2112.04 | Dallas Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,700 ±$23,727 | $267,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 ±$120 | $1,257 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.8% ±26.0 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,037 ±$399 | $2,033 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.7% ±4.5 pts | 83.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 16.1% |
| Housing units | 2,485 ±205 | 3,686 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.8% ±6.5 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±5.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.9% |
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 2112.04 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 2112.04's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2112.04 | Dallas Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9% ±6.8 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±7.0 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±5.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±9.2 | 29.3 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 2112.04 compare with the other tracts in Luzerne County?
Among Luzerne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2112.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Luzerne County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 101 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 101 |
| Median household income | 1st of 100 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 101 |
| Median home value | 9th of 99 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 98 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 99 |
| Median age | 65th of 101 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 100 |
The tracts next to it on Luzerne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2112.04 | 1st | $125,396±$32,632 |
| Tract 2155.02 | 2nd | $124,000±$25,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2113.01 | 3rd | $122,344±$25,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2117.02 | 4th | $120,833±$10,780 · 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 2112.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2112.04 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