Census tract · Harford County
Census Tract 3042.01, Harford County, Maryland
Census Tract 3042.01, GEOID 24025304201, in Harford County, Maryland, partly within Fallston. 7,076 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,220); the 2020 Census counted 6,364.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,076
±1,220 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,364
Median household income
$147,500
±$26,795 (90% margin)
Harford County: $112,265
Median home value
$554,900
±$44,771 (90% margin)
Harford County: $386,400
Median gross rent
$1,418
±$911 (90% margin)
Harford County: $1,586
Where is Census Tract 3042.01?
Census Tract 3042.01 is one of 59 census tracts in Harford County, Maryland. It covers 22.88 square miles of land, 278 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24025304201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fallston | 39% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 3042.01: Tract 4070.02 in Baltimore County ($123,950), Tract 4101 in Baltimore County ($168,846), Tract 4102 in Baltimore County ($186,071), Tract 4112.01 in Baltimore County ($149,808), Tract 3033 ($156,071), Tract 3041.01 ($122,579), Tract 3041.02 ($121,136) and Tract 3042.02 ($138,750). 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 3042.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3042.01's population at 7,076 (±1,220) in 2,436 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,364 residents and 2,363 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Harford County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,076 ±1,220 | 263,757 |
| Households | 2,436 ±292 | 101,795 |
| Average household size | 2.90 ±0.31 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,449 ±289 | 105,468 |
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 3042.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 3042.01 is 44.0 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%. 2.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Harford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±4.8 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.8 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±5.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±4.0 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.4 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.7% ±7.3 pts | 40.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4% ±5.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.3 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 3042.01 earn?
Half of the 2,436 households in Census Tract 3042.01 earn less than $147,500 a year (±$26,795), against $112,265 across Harford County: 11th highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Harford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,500 ±$26,795 | $112,265 |
| Mean household income | $180,885 ±$24,350 | $133,148 |
| Per capita income | $63,801 ±$8,280 | $51,717 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 92.6% |
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 3042.01?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Census Tract 3042.01's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $554,900 by its owner (±$44,771). The median renter pays $1,418 a month including utilities, and 88.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Harford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $554,900 ±$44,771 | $386,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 ±$911 | $1,586 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 88.8% ±21.8 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,566 ±$495 | $2,165 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7% ±5.1 pts | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Housing units | 2,449 ±289 | 105,468 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.0% ±1.1 pts | 60.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
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 3042.01 get to work?
65.3% of Census Tract 3042.01's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3042.01 | Harford County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±6.6 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±13.2 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 19.1% ±13.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±6.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±3.8 | 32.1 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 3042.01 compare with the other tracts in Harford County?
Among Harford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3042.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 59 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 59 |
| Median household income | 11th of 59 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 59 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 58 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 50 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 58 |
| Median age | 20th of 59 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 58 |
The tracts next to it on Harford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3033 | 8th | $156,071±$22,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3035.02 | 9th | $150,300±$10,954 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3034 | 10th | $148,462±$20,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3042.01 | 11th | $147,500±$26,795 |
| Tract 3011.06 | 12th | $147,105±$27,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3021 | 13th | $144,000±$18,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3042.02 | 14th | $138,750±$25,552 · 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 3042.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3042.01 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