CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 4272
Pennsylvania · Allegheny County · 4,774 residents · 1.844 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Allegheny County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 4272 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $212,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,774
+1%since 2020
from 4,745 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,589 / sq mi
+1%since 2020
from 2,573 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−14%since 2020
from 46.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,179
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $55,637 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,529
+37%since 2020
from $33,332 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.398 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
Information10.8%
Other services9.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Public administration7.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Education & health services2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$212,800
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $155,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,345
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $974 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 2020
from 2.8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(4,380)
Black3.5%(168)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(123)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(74)
Diversity Score18.2%(865)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(4,341)
Black1.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(214)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(146)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,014)
Diversity Score
21
+17%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.9 min
+12%since 2020
from 23.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Female
54.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,774 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $75,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $212,800, and the typical rent is about $1,345 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 9.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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