Census tract · Allegheny County
Census Tract 2509, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2509, GEOID 42003250900, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Pittsburgh. 1,255 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±316); the 2020 Census counted 1,140.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,255
±316 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,140
Median household income
$49,500
±$26,230 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$198,900
±$55,267 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$763
±$291 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 2509?
Census Tract 2509 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 4,578 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003250900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2509: Tract 2614 ($35,766), Tract 2620 ($38,561), Tract 5632.02 ($60,000) and Tract 5651 ($68,845). 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 2509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2509's population at 1,255 (±316) in 608 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,140 residents and 671 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2509 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,255±316 | 304,759 |
| Households | 608±117 | 138,188 |
| Average household size | 2.06±0.25 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 671±104 | 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 2509?
The median resident of Census Tract 2509 is 32.3 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2509 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3±1.4 | 33.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7%±5.9 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4%±3.8 pts | 15.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9%±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.3%±12.4 pts | 61.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.2%±13.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.2%±12.0 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±4.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±12.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2%±12.1 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 16.3%±8.2 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3%±5.3 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.6%±8.1 pts | 49.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4%±6.1 pts | 24.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.6%±16.0 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 2509 earn?
Half of the 608 households in Census Tract 2509 earn less than $49,500 a year (±$26,230), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 309th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2509 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,500±$26,230 | $65,742 |
| Mean household income | $69,821±$13,768 | $97,085 |
| Per capita income | $33,574±$8,920 | $45,385 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.5%±11.7 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 62.8%±20.6 pts | 30.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.4%±13.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.1%±6.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1%±9.7 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 2509?
Owners occupy 42.9% of Census Tract 2509's occupied homes and renters 57.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,900 by its owner (±$55,267). The median renter pays $763 a month including utilities, and 26.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2509 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,900±$55,267 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $763±$291 | $1,261 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.0%±16.7 pts | 39.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,669±$263 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.9%±13.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.1%±13.0 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 671±104 | 161,908 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.3%±12.3 pts | 43.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3%±5.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.9%±11.2 pts | 48.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.5%±10.7 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 2509 get to work?
48.7% of Census Tract 2509's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.5%.
| Measure | Tract 2509 | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.2%±8.1 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5%±8.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.7%±10.3 pts | 47.5% |
| Carpooled | 12.3%±10.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 18.0%±9.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Walked | 4.3%±6.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.6%±8.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±4.0 | 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 2509 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 362nd of 384 | 110th of 118 |
| Residents per square mile | 156th of 394 | 87th of 128 |
| Median household income | 309th of 374 | 83rd of 109 |
| Per capita income | 292nd of 383 | 79th of 117 |
| Median home value | 199th of 368 | 57th of 103 |
| Median gross rent | 332nd of 356 | 103rd of 110 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 272 | 16th of 97 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 290th of 372 | 87th of 111 |
| Median age | 345th of 383 | 84th of 117 |
| Owner-occupied share | 308th of 374 | 71st of 108 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4020 | 306th | $50,197±$14,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4993 | 307th | $49,813±$10,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4639 | 308th | $49,696±$15,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2509 | 309th | $49,500±$26,230 |
| Tract 5522 | 310th | $49,063±$12,095 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5240 | 311th | $48,733±$17,421 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2615 | 312th | $48,571±$21,024 · 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 2509?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2509 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