CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8048.03
Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County · 3,449 residents · 4.809 sq mi
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The short version
Census Tract 8048.03 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,314. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $235,900.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% 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
3,449
+8%since 2020
from 3,189 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
717 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 663 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+4%since 2020
from 41.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$88,314
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $74,259 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,411
+20%since 2020
from $33,570 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+15%since 2020
from 0.354 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
Information9.3%
Other services7.5%
Finance & insurance5.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
Public administration2.9%
Education & health services2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$235,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $175,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$250
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.7% in 2020
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 2020
from 2.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,125)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(62)
Diversity Score4.9%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,359)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(88)
Diversity Score6.4%(219)
Diversity Score
6
+29%since 2020
from 5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
25.2 min
−19%since 2020
from 30.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 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
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
Female
52.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% 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 3,449 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 $88,314 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 $235,900, and the typical rent is about $250 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 40.7% 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 10.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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