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Census Tract 705, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 705, GEOID 42003070500, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pittsburgh. 2,989 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±375); the 2020 Census counted 3,040.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,989
±375 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,040
Median household income
$73,526
±$3,969 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$468,200
±$179,958 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,420
±$87 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 705?
Census Tract 705 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 19,119 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003070500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 705: Tract 703 ($90,625), Tract 706 ($76,865), Tract 708 ($103,920), Tract 709 ($47,519) and Tract 1115 ($57,176). 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 705?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 705's population at 2,989 (±375) in 1,712 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,040 residents and 2,005 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,989±375 | 304,759 |
| Households | 1,712±170 | 138,188 |
| Average household size | 1.74±0.10 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 1,933±176 | 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 705?
The median resident of Census Tract 705 is 28.5 years old; 6.2% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.4%. 20.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5±1.6 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 6.2%±2.5 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 6.9%±1.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0%±8.0 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2%±8.0 pts | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.4%±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7%±5.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.0%±6.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 5.4%±2.5 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±4.6 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9%±2.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.4%±4.9 pts | 49.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.7%±6.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.6%±7.4 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 705 earn?
Half of the 1,712 households in Census Tract 705 earn less than $73,526 a year (±$3,969), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 186th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,526±$3,969 | $65,742 |
| Mean household income | $126,926±$23,521 | $97,085 |
| Per capita income | $73,342±$13,451 | $45,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.6%±5.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±17.0 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.8%±2.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±4.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±1.8 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 705?
Owners occupy 23.4% of Census Tract 705's occupied homes and renters 76.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $468,200 by its owner (±$179,958). The median renter pays $1,420 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $468,200±$179,958 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,420±$87 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7%±8.8 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,405±$541 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.4%±6.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.6%±6.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 1,933±176 | 161,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.0%±4.7 pts | 43.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.3%±7.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.4%±6.3 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 705 get to work?
26.6% of Census Tract 705's workers drive alone and 32.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 705 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.6%±4.3 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.6%±7.7 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 23.1%±9.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 8.5%±3.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 32.0%±6.8 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min±2.2 | 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 705 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 190th of 384 | 36th of 118 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 394 | 6th of 128 |
| Median household income | 186th of 374 | 39th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 32nd of 383 | 13th of 117 |
| Median home value | 24th of 368 | 11th of 103 |
| Median gross rent | 75th of 356 | 32nd of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 108th of 272 | 59th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 372 | 6th of 111 |
| Median age | 367th of 383 | 101st of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 359th of 374 | 97th of 108 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4900.02 | 183rd | $74,840±$12,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4980 | 184th | $73,786±$12,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4970 | 185th | $73,750±$14,793 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 705 | 186th | $73,526±$3,969 |
| Tract 4314 | 187th | $73,135±$8,399 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1609 | 188th | $72,953±$14,750 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4301 | 189th | $72,853±$15,795 · 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 705?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 705 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