Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 8, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8, GEOID 42073000800, in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, entirely within New Castle. 3,802 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±535); the 2020 Census counted 4,020.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,802
±535 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,020
Median household income
$52,775
±$7,014 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $61,931
Median home value
$66,200
±$7,674 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $147,200
Median gross rent
$954
±$134 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $831
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 28 census tracts in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.83 square miles of land, 4,826 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42073000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Castle | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 2 ($37,047), Tract 7 ($39,806), Tract 9 ($25,938), Tract 110 ($75,538) and Tract 111 ($68,552). 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 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 3,802 (±535) in 1,533 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,020 residents and 1,924 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,802 ±535 | 21,579 |
| Households | 1,533 ±150 | 9,406 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.31 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 1,827 ±182 | 10,622 |
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 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 37.1 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.0 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.2 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±4.3 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.9% ±6.3 pts | 75.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±5.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±5.6 pts | 22.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±5.0 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±5.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±11.2 pts | 83.3% |
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 8 earn?
Half of the 1,533 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $52,775 a year (±$7,014), against $61,931 across Lawrence County: 20th highest of the county's 28 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,775 ±$7,014 | $42,219 |
| Mean household income | $61,525 ±$7,823 | $53,524 |
| Per capita income | $26,798 ±$4,032 | $24,415 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±9.7 pts | 28.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.4% ±25.9 pts | 41.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.2% ±8.6 pts | 39.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±3.6 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±6.6 pts | 83.5% |
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 8?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,200 by its owner (±$7,674). The median renter pays $954 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,200 ±$7,674 | $77,400 |
| Median gross rent | $954 ±$134 | $741 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±20.2 pts | 40.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,003 ±$142 | $1,079 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2% ±9.7 pts | 54.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8% ±9.7 pts | 45.2% |
| Housing units | 1,827 ±182 | 10,622 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.9% ±1.9 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.3% ±8.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±6.2 pts | 16.7% |
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 8 get to work?
84.6% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.9%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±7.4 pts | 53.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.9% ±7.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±7.6 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±6.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±6.9 | 22.3 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 8 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County | In New Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 28 | 3rd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 28 | 1st of 10 |
| Median household income | 20th of 28 | 3rd of 10 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 28 | 4th of 10 |
| Median home value | 25th of 27 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 26 | 4th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 23 | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 26 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 24th of 28 | 7th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 28 | 3rd of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 114 | 17th | $60,000±$11,825 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 18th | $59,524±$13,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1 | 19th | $53,274±$2,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 20th | $52,775±$7,014 |
| Tract 10 | 21st | $52,018±$5,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118 | 22nd | $45,577±$7,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 23rd | $39,806±$15,696 · 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 8?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8 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