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Census Tract 603, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 603, GEOID 42003060300, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pittsburgh. 2,724 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 2,641.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,724
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,641
Median household income
$105,128
±$23,908 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$341,200
±$27,222 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,789
±$173 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 603?
Census Tract 603 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 6,128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003060300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 603: Tract 203 ($118,375), Tract 605 ($54,926), Tract 802 ($68,708), Tract 901 ($112,885), Tract 902 ($88,534), Tract 903 ($77,050), Tract 2413 ($75,338) and Tract 4270 ($72,778). 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 603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 603's population at 2,724 (±329) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,641 residents and 1,705 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,724±329 | 304,759 |
| Households | 1,681±167 | 138,188 |
| Average household size | 1.60±0.12 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 2,008±141 | 161,908 |
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 603?
The median resident of Census Tract 603 is 31.5 years old; 3.7% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.1%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5±0.9 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 3.7%±2.1 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±2.0 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0%±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.2%±5.3 pts | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8%±3.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6%±5.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 13.9%±5.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±1.4 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.1%±4.8 pts | 49.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.9%±8.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.3%±7.6 pts | 79.4% |
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 603 earn?
Half of the 1,681 households in Census Tract 603 earn less than $105,128 a year (±$23,908), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 78th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,128±$23,908 | $65,742 |
| Mean household income | $136,143±$26,481 | $97,085 |
| Per capita income | $84,490±$15,619 | $45,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±4.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±27.2 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±2.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±1.9 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7%±5.3 pts | 90.4% |
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 603?
Owners occupy 36.3% of Census Tract 603's occupied homes and renters 63.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $341,200 by its owner (±$27,222). The median renter pays $1,789 a month including utilities, and 29.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $341,200±$27,222 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,789±$173 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3%±10.6 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,822±$166 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.3%±7.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.7%±7.0 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 2,008±141 | 161,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.5%±3.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 12.5%±5.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.1%±8.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.5%±7.7 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0%±5.6 pts | 20.6% |
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 603 get to work?
39.2% of Census Tract 603's workers drive alone and 33.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 603 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.2%±6.0 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.2%±9.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 8.9%±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 11.8%±6.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 33.0%±8.9 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min±2.4 | 22.7 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 603 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 210th of 384 | 44th of 118 |
| Residents per square mile | 101st of 394 | 68th of 128 |
| Median household income | 78th of 374 | 9th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 383 | 7th of 117 |
| Median home value | 74th of 368 | 25th of 103 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 356 | 9th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 152nd of 272 | 75th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 372 | 12th of 111 |
| Median age | 350th of 383 | 88th of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 331st of 374 | 82nd of 108 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4230 | 75th | $107,000±$32,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5190 | 76th | $106,964±$15,200 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4511.05 | 77th | $105,974±$19,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 603 | 78th | $105,128±$23,908 |
| Tract 4961.01 | 79th | $104,444±$30,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1911 | 80th | $104,286±$15,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 708 | 81st | $103,920±$28,006 · 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 603?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 603 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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