Census tract · Fayette County
Census Tract 2612, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2612, GEOID 42051261200, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Brownsville (97% of its census blocks). 2,449 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±340); the 2020 Census counted 2,202.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,449
±340 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,202
Median household income
$32,220
±$8,183 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $58,236
Median home value
$69,400
±$27,806 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $143,200
Median gross rent
$673
±$25 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $793
Where is Census Tract 2612?
Census Tract 2612 is one of 36 census tracts in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.98 square miles of land, 2,238 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42051261200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownsville | 97% |
| Hiller | 3% |
| Luzerne Township | 3% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 2612: Tract 2613 ($55,767) and Tract 7959 in Washington County ($69,187). 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 2612?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2612's population at 2,449 (±340) in 1,295 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,202 residents and 1,278 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2612 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,449 ±340 | 2,412 |
| Households | 1,295 ±162 | 1,276 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.20 | 1.88 |
| Housing units | 1,425 ±147 | 1,406 |
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 2612?
The median resident of Census Tract 2612 is 45.7 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2612 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±5.2 | 45.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±4.4 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±4.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±8.1 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.9% ±6.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±5.7 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±5.9 pts | 83.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±4.9 pts | 89.9% |
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 2612 earn?
Half of the 1,295 households in Census Tract 2612 earn less than $32,220 a year (±$8,183), against $58,236 across Fayette County: 34th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2612 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,220 ±$8,183 | $31,810 |
| Mean household income | $47,787 ±$6,763 | $46,761 |
| Per capita income | $24,328 ±$2,948 | $23,798 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.2% ±7.5 pts | 31.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.1% ±10.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.2% ±8.4 pts | 43.9% |
| Households with a computer | 83.8% ±8.9 pts | 83.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.7% ±10.4 pts | 73.3% |
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 2612?
Owners occupy 46.9% of Census Tract 2612's occupied homes and renters 53.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,400 by its owner (±$27,806). The median renter pays $673 a month including utilities, and 21.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2612 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,400 ±$27,806 | $69,400 |
| Median gross rent | $673 ±$25 | $670 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±11.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,062 ±$149 | $1,062 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.9% ±9.4 pts | 47.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.1% ±9.4 pts | 52.4% |
| Housing units | 1,425 ±147 | 1,406 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±8.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.1% ±7.5 pts | 53.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.5% ±6.3 pts | 20.8% |
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 2612 get to work?
84.8% of Census Tract 2612's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2612 | Brownsville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.7% ±7.4 pts | 49.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±6.0 pts | 86.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min ±6.6 | 25.2 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 2612 compare with the other tracts in Fayette County?
Among Fayette County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2612 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fayette County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 36 |
| Median household income | 34th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 35th of 36 |
| Median home value | 35th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 36 |
| Median age | 15th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Fayette County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2608 | 31st | $45,689±$11,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2622 | 32nd | $45,549±$11,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2601 | 33rd | $43,275±$11,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2612 | 34th | $32,220±$8,183 |
| Tract 2619 | 35th | $26,066±$9,603 · 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 2612?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2612 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