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Census Tract 709, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 709, GEOID 42003070900, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pittsburgh. 4,444 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±536); the 2020 Census counted 4,987.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,444
±536 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,987
Median household income
$47,519
±$11,912 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$441,800
±$117,696 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,380
±$62 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 709?
Census Tract 709 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 16,035 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003070900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 709: Tract 404 ($60,192), Tract 703 ($90,625), Tract 705 ($73,526), Tract 804 ($65,116), Tract 806 ($61,135), Tract 807 ($58,750), Tract 1401 ($222,778) and Tract 5620 ($28,472). 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 709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709's population at 4,444 (±536) in 2,335 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,987 residents and 2,884 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,444 ±536 | 304,759 |
| Households | 2,335 ±301 | 138,188 |
| Average household size | 1.66 ±0.15 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 2,736 ±324 | 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 709?
The median resident of Census Tract 709 is 30.0 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 37.0%. 43.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.0 ±3.3 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 11.2% ±3.4 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±4.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.1% ±7.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±2.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 37.0% ±8.1 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.2% ±7.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.5% ±8.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±4.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.8% ±7.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.6% ±10.4 pts | 24.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.6% ±8.5 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 709 earn?
Half of the 2,335 households in Census Tract 709 earn less than $47,519 a year (±$11,912), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 318th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,519 ±$11,912 | $65,742 |
| Mean household income | $94,608 ±$20,457 | $97,085 |
| Per capita income | $51,463 ±$11,103 | $45,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.3% ±6.7 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1% ±16.7 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.9% ±3.5 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 709?
Owners occupy 29.7% of Census Tract 709's occupied homes and renters 70.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $441,800 by its owner (±$117,696). The median renter pays $1,380 a month including utilities, and 64.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $441,800 ±$117,696 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,380 ±$62 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.7% ±11.0 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,731 ±$472 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.7% ±6.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.3% ±6.1 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 2,736 ±324 | 161,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 10.1% ±2.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.9% ±8.1 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.1% ±8.7 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 709 get to work?
25.0% of Census Tract 709's workers drive alone and 24.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±6.3 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 25.0% ±6.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 17.9% ±8.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 27.3% ±10.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 24.0% ±8.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±2.5 | 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 709 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 384 | 10th of 118 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 394 | 11th of 128 |
| Median household income | 318th of 374 | 86th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 383 | 43rd of 117 |
| Median home value | 38th of 368 | 17th of 103 |
| Median gross rent | 85th of 356 | 36th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 272 | 31st of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 372 | 18th of 111 |
| Median age | 362nd of 383 | 98th of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 351st of 374 | 92nd of 108 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4324 | 315th | $48,060±$12,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2902 | 316th | $47,904±$14,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5615 | 317th | $47,825±$11,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709 | 318th | $47,519±$11,912 |
| Tract 5604 | 319th | $47,344±$10,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4869 | 320th | $46,908±$22,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5520 | 321st | $46,531±$12,153 · 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 709?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709 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