Census tract · Allegheny County
Census Tract 1608, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 1608, GEOID 42003160800, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pittsburgh. 2,384 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±553); the 2020 Census counted 2,552.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,384
±553 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,552
Median household income
$55,761
±$23,695 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$201,000
±$62,490 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,394
±$306 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 1608?
Census Tract 1608 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.40 square miles of land, 6,412 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003160800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1608: Tract 1609 ($72,953), Tract 1610 ($57,372) and Tract 1706 ($59,301). 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 1608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1608's population at 2,384 (±553) in 1,258 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,552 residents and 1,488 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,384±553 | 304,759 |
| Households | 1,258±218 | 138,188 |
| Average household size | 1.89±0.21 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 1,513±222 | 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 1608?
The median resident of Census Tract 1608 is 35.5 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5±1.7 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9%±4.4 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0%±4.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0%±6.8 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3%±10.5 pts | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2%±3.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1%±4.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3%±7.3 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 18.0%±6.0 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±4.7 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9%±10.4 pts | 49.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0%±8.7 pts | 24.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6%±7.8 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 1608 earn?
Half of the 1,258 households in Census Tract 1608 earn less than $55,761 a year (±$23,695), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 293rd highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,761±$23,695 | $65,742 |
| Mean household income | $77,541±$14,032 | $97,085 |
| Per capita income | $42,258±$6,600 | $45,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1%±8.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.2%±28.9 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1%±11.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±3.8 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±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 1608?
Owners occupy 49.8% of Census Tract 1608's occupied homes and renters 50.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,000 by its owner (±$62,490). The median renter pays $1,394 a month including utilities, and 38.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,000±$62,490 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,394±$306 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0%±13.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,365±$129 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.8%±10.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.2%±10.9 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 1,513±222 | 161,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.7%±8.9 pts | 43.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0%±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.8%±10.3 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2%±5.7 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 1608 get to work?
53.6% of Census Tract 1608's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.9%±6.3 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.6%±7.6 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.2%±7.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 19.1%±8.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.9%±7.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±6.2 | 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 1608 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 242nd of 384 | 60th of 118 |
| Residents per square mile | 93rd of 394 | 65th of 128 |
| Median household income | 293rd of 374 | 79th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 230th of 383 | 60th of 117 |
| Median home value | 195th of 368 | 56th of 103 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 356 | 34th of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 106th of 272 | 57th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 213th of 372 | 68th of 111 |
| Median age | 309th of 383 | 58th of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 274th of 374 | 52nd of 108 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2022 | 290th | $56,551±$3,773 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5237.02 | 291st | $56,371±$18,566 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5630 | 292nd | $55,833±$21,879 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1608 | 293rd | $55,761±$23,695 |
| Tract 4801.01 | 294th | $55,128±$12,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4323 | 295th | $55,034±$11,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 605 | 296th | $54,926±$18,722 · 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 1608?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1608 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