CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5236
Pennsylvania · Allegheny County · 4,860 residents · 1.944 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Allegheny County, PA
The short version
Census Tract 5236 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,516. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $124,800.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
4,860
+3%since 2020
from 4,717 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,500 / sq mi
+3%since 2020
from 2,426 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
−5%since 2020
from 45.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$65,516
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $62,821 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,172
+41%since 2020
from $37,623 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.553
+10%since 2020
from 0.502 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.9%
Other services10.3%
Public administration6.2%
Retail trade5%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Wholesale trade1.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$124,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $105,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $801 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.7% in 2020
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+13%since 2020
from 1.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(2,250)
Black38.3%(1,805)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(239)
Asian0.5%(22)
Other8.5%(401)
Diversity Score77%(3,633)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(2,846)
Black28.1%(1,366)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.4%(66)
Other12%(582)
Diversity Score70.4%(3,424)
Diversity Score
70
−9%since 2020
from 77 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.9 min
−2%since 2020
from 30.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% 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
1.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
Female
56.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 98.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% 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 4,860 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 $65,516 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 $124,800, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 25.7% 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 11.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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