Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 906, Union County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 906, GEOID 42119090600, in Union County, Pennsylvania, entirely within East Buffalo Township. 5,532 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±322); the 2020 Census counted 5,914.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,532
±322 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,914
Median household income
$139,688
±$17,321 (90% margin)
Union County: $76,404
Median home value
$350,600
±$30,805 (90% margin)
Union County: $240,100
Median gross rent
$1,457
±$486 (90% margin)
Union County: $974
Where is Census Tract 906?
Census Tract 906 is one of 11 census tracts in Union County, Pennsylvania. It covers 14.60 square miles of land, 405 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42119090600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Buffalo Township | 100% |
| Linntown | 43% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 906: Tract 804 in Northumberland County ($52,532), Tract 805 in Northumberland County ($70,694), Tract 904 ($88,950), Tract 905.02 ($62,500), Tract 907 ($54,513) and Tract 9808 ($161,250). 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 906?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 906's population at 5,532 (±322) in 2,217 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,914 residents and 2,418 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 906 | East Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,532 ±322 | 7,464 |
| Households | 2,217 ±197 | 2,218 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.18 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,486 ±246 | 2,487 |
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 906?
The median resident of Census Tract 906 is 46.9 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%. 4.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 906 | East Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±4.2 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±2.6 pts | 16.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.8% ±3.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.1% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±4.1 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.4% ±7.9 pts | 54.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.2% ±6.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.1 pts | 73.8% |
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 906 earn?
Half of the 2,217 households in Census Tract 906 earn less than $139,688 a year (±$17,321), against $76,404 across Union County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 906 | East Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $139,688 ±$17,321 | $139,708 |
| Mean household income | $189,182 ±$28,253 | $189,199 |
| Per capita income | $75,269 ±$9,583 | $56,474 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±3.6 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±4.4 pts | 88.5% |
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 906?
Owners occupy 83.0% of Census Tract 906's occupied homes and renters 17.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $350,600 by its owner (±$30,805). The median renter pays $1,457 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 906 | East Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $350,600 ±$30,805 | $350,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,457 ±$486 | $1,457 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±23.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,019 ±$237 | $2,018 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.0% ±6.2 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.0% ±6.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 2,486 ±246 | 2,487 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±5.7 pts | 86.7% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% |
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 906 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 906's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 906 | East Buffalo Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±6.1 pts | 54.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±6.3 pts | 59.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±5.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±3.1 | 15.0 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 906 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 906 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 11 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 11 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9808 | 1st | $161,250±$209 |
| Tract 906 | 2nd | $139,688±$17,321 |
| Tract 904 | 3rd | $88,950±$7,770 |
| Tract 901.02 | 4th | $83,243±$10,401 |
| Tract 902.02 | 5th | $73,052±$12,553 |
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 906?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 906 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