Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 26, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 26, GEOID 42049002600, in Erie County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Erie. 4,064 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±562); the 2020 Census counted 4,049.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,064
±562 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,049
Median household income
$62,778
±$17,204 (90% margin)
Erie County: $63,354
Median home value
$107,400
±$8,250 (90% margin)
Erie County: $177,000
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$254 (90% margin)
Erie County: $904
Where is Census Tract 26?
Census Tract 26 is one of 74 census tracts in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 8,726 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42049002600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Erie | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26: Tract 17 ($41,847), Tract 18 ($24,506), Tract 25 ($50,089), Tract 27 ($54,457) and Tract 28 ($64,593). 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 26?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26's population at 4,064 (±562) in 1,520 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,049 residents and 1,654 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,064 ±562 | 93,850 |
| Households | 1,520 ±228 | 39,848 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.20 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,674 ±202 | 43,681 |
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 26?
The median resident of Census Tract 26 is 37.8 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.0%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±6.8 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±3.5 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±2.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 8.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.7% ±9.1 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.0% ±7.1 pts | 16.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±6.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±6.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8% ±6.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±5.5 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6% ±5.1 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±6.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±6.4 pts | 83.9% |
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 26 earn?
Half of the 1,520 households in Census Tract 26 earn less than $62,778 a year (±$17,204), against $63,354 across Erie County: 39th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,778 ±$17,204 | $46,113 |
| Mean household income | $76,846 ±$14,873 | $62,166 |
| Per capita income | $31,019 ±$6,894 | $27,339 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±7.2 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±16.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±9.0 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.7 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±4.9 pts | 88.2% |
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 26?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 26's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400 by its owner (±$8,250). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,400 ±$8,250 | $115,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 ±$254 | $870 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8% ±22.9 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,176 ±$140 | $1,139 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±10.1 pts | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±10.1 pts | 45.9% |
| Housing units | 1,674 ±202 | 43,681 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±7.7 pts | 60.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±5.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.0% ±8.4 pts | 39.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 17.2% |
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 26 get to work?
67.6% of Census Tract 26's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 26 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±6.2 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.6% ±8.5 pts | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±9.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±2.6 | 18.3 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 26 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 73 | 4th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 73 | 7th of 31 |
| Median household income | 39th of 71 | 7th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 73 | 6th of 31 |
| Median home value | 49th of 68 | 10th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 69 | 1st of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 61 | 24th of 29 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 67 | 18th of 26 |
| Median age | 49th of 73 | 12th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 70 | 3rd of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10 | 36th | $63,889±$24,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.02 | 37th | $63,492±$21,408 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 38th | $63,028±$9,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 39th | $62,778±$17,204 |
| Tract 110.01 | 40th | $62,466±$11,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 41st | $59,868±$16,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105 | 42nd | $58,393±$22,984 · 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 26?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 26 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