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Census Tract 211

Pennsylvania · Somerset County · 1,782 residents · 1.113 sq mi
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Census Tract 211 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $109,300. The poverty rate of 34.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the Somerset County median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,782
−1%since 2020
from 1,792 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,601 / sq mi
−1%since 2020
from 1,610 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
−6%since 2020
from 39.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K2K2K20202024Census Tract 211
20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,611
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $26,354 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,706
+60%since 2020
from $18,600 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
14.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.623
+40%since 2020
from 0.444 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information28.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $70,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$590
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $546 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
39.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
61.0% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+74%since 2020
from 2.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(1,600)
Black7.3%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(46)
Diversity Score24.6%(441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,690)
Black1.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(63)
Diversity Score12.4%(221)
Diversity Score
12
−50%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 85.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−11%since 2020
from 16.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
Female
46.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+24.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.7% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 98.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 1,782 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 $23,611 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 $109,300, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 5.2% 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 34.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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