Census tract · Fayette County
Census Tract 2628, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 2628, GEOID 42051262800, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Georges Township (67% of its census blocks). 6,359 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±304); the 2020 Census counted 6,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,359
±304 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,861
Median household income
$84,241
±$16,118 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $58,236
Median home value
$164,000
±$41,459 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $143,200
Median gross rent
$841
±$33 (90% margin)
Fayette County: $793
Where is Census Tract 2628?
Census Tract 2628 is one of 36 census tracts in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It covers 36.22 square miles of land, 189 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42051262800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Georges Township | 67% |
| Fairchance | 33% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2628: Tract 2620 ($84,097), Tract 2624 ($59,607), Tract 2627.01 ($71,667), Tract 2629 ($61,834), Tract 2631 ($53,100) and Tract 2632 ($61,500). 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 2628?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2628's population at 6,359 (±304) in 2,738 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,861 residents and 3,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2628 | Georges Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,359 ±304 | 6,213 |
| Households | 2,738 ±257 | 2,548 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.24 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 3,016 ±242 | 2,805 |
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 2628?
The median resident of Census Tract 2628 is 43.9 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.6%.
| Measure | Tract 2628 | Georges Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±2.8 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±4.8 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±3.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±1.8 pts | 96.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±4.2 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±3.1 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±3.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±8.8 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 2628 earn?
Half of the 2,738 households in Census Tract 2628 earn less than $84,241 a year (±$16,118), against $58,236 across Fayette County: 1st highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2628 | Georges Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,241 ±$16,118 | $90,443 |
| Mean household income | $88,926 ±$10,163 | $92,583 |
| Per capita income | $36,925 ±$4,416 | $36,664 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±14.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.7% ±5.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.2% ±5.5 pts | 91.2% |
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 2628?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Census Tract 2628's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,000 by its owner (±$41,459). The median renter pays $841 a month including utilities, and 25.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2628 | Georges Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,000 ±$41,459 | $148,500 |
| Median gross rent | $841 ±$33 | $859 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±13.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,471 ±$212 | $1,471 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±6.6 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±6.6 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 3,016 ±242 | 2,805 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±6.3 pts | 78.8% |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 11.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3% ±6.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
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 2628 get to work?
88.4% of Census Tract 2628's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 2628 | Georges Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±6.0 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±6.7 pts | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 min ±5.0 | 27.2 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 2628 compare with the other tracts in Fayette County?
Among Fayette County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2628 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fayette County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 36 |
| Median household income | 1st of 35 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 36 |
| Median home value | 13th of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 36 |
| Median age | 20th of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 36 |
The tracts next to it on Fayette County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2628 | 1st | $84,241±$16,118 |
| Tract 2620 | 2nd | $84,097±$21,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2616 | 3rd | $78,062±$30,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2621 | 4th | $75,950±$15,886 · 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 2628?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2628 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