Census tract · Allegheny County
Census Tract 1209, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1209, GEOID 42003120900, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pittsburgh. 1,473 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±303); the 2020 Census counted 1,545.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,473
±303 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,545
Median household income
$25,727
±$8,544 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$65,300
±$25,349 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,323
±$302 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 1209?
Census Tract 1209 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 3,472 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003120900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1209: Tract 708 ($103,920), Tract 1106 ($109,444), Tract 1113 ($76,929), Tract 1115 ($57,176), Tract 1203 ($32,188), Tract 1307 ($31,799), Tract 1405 ($95,523) and Tract 9801*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 1209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1209's population at 1,473 (±303) in 597 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,545 residents and 852 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1209 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,473±303 | 304,759 |
| Households | 597±142 | 138,188 |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.31 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 861±129 | 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 1209?
The median resident of Census Tract 1209 is 43.9 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.2%.
| Measure | Tract 1209 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±7.6 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±7.2 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 26.6%±7.3 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.2%±7.1 pts | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.0%±9.0 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4%±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±3.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±4.2 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 26.7%±8.0 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9%±9.2 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0%±5.2 pts | 49.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1%±3.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.8%±9.8 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 1209 earn?
Half of the 597 households in Census Tract 1209 earn less than $25,727 a year (±$8,544), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 370th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1209 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,727±$8,544 | $65,742 |
| Mean household income | $49,490±$11,475 | $97,085 |
| Per capita income | $23,991±$4,558 | $45,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8%±10.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.2%±26.0 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.1%±12.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 80.4%±13.8 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.8%±13.6 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 1209?
Owners occupy 34.0% of Census Tract 1209's occupied homes and renters 66.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,300 by its owner (±$25,349). The median renter pays $1,323 a month including utilities, and 63.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1209 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $65,300±$25,349 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,323±$302 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.8%±16.6 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,025±$381 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.0%±11.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.0%±11.3 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 861±129 | 161,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.9%±10.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9%±5.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.1%±10.4 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.8%±13.0 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 1209 get to work?
46.7% of Census Tract 1209's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1209 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9%±8.3 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±6.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.7%±15.0 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±6.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 22.1%±10.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.9%±9.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.5 min±16.2 | 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 1209 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 349th of 384 | 106th of 118 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd of 394 | 101st of 128 |
| Median household income | 370th of 374 | 106th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 348th of 383 | 96th of 117 |
| Median home value | 354th of 368 | 102nd of 103 |
| Median gross rent | 106th of 356 | 44th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 272 | 21st of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 354th of 372 | 109th of 111 |
| Median age | 134th of 383 | 16th of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 341st of 374 | 86th of 108 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1308 | 367th | $27,177±$11,112 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409 | 368th | $26,866±$7,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4644 | 369th | $26,000±$12,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1209 | 370th | $25,727±$8,544 |
| Tract 510 | 371st | $19,446±$3,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5521 | 372nd | $17,262±$9,053 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 373rd | $16,721±$6,009 · 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 1209?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1209 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