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Census Tract 4781, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4781, GEOID 42003478100, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Brentwood. 4,275 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±528); the 2020 Census counted 4,363.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,275
±528 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,363
Median household income
$67,596
±$18,770 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$141,100
±$12,843 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$783
±$35 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 4781?
Census Tract 4781 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 7,458 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003478100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brentwood | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4781: Tract 2904 ($70,478), Tract 3204 ($61,563), Tract 4772 ($99,286) and Tract 4782 ($71,364). 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 4781?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4781's population at 4,275 (±528) in 1,958 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,363 residents and 2,209 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4781 | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,275 ±528 | 9,866 |
| Households | 1,958 ±227 | 4,562 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.18 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,125 ±211 | 4,828 |
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 4781?
The median resident of Census Tract 4781 is 37.4 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.9%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4781 | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±4.2 | 39.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±8.6 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.8% ±3.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.2% ±8.9 pts | 78.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.9% ±7.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.2 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±6.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0% ±6.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±5.1 pts | 97.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.0% ±8.2 pts | 37.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±7.1 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±11.2 pts | 92.6% |
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 4781 earn?
Half of the 1,958 households in Census Tract 4781 earn less than $67,596 a year (±$18,770), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 221st highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4781 | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,596 ±$18,770 | $68,904 |
| Mean household income | $74,457 ±$12,330 | $71,869 |
| Per capita income | $36,274 ±$7,254 | $34,285 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±13.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.8% ±31.7 pts | 30.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.0% ±11.2 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±6.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.8% ±10.7 pts | 77.8% |
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 4781?
Owners occupy 50.8% of Census Tract 4781's occupied homes and renters 49.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,100 by its owner (±$12,843). The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4781 | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,100 ±$12,843 | $148,400 |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$35 | $860 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±17.0 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,780 ±$144 | $1,486 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.8% ±9.1 pts | 58.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.2% ±9.1 pts | 42.0% |
| Housing units | 2,125 ±211 | 4,828 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.3% ±8.1 pts | 56.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.8% ±8.2 pts | 27.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.2% ±7.7 pts | 18.3% |
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 4781 get to work?
62.2% of Census Tract 4781's workers drive alone and 21.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4781 | Brentwood |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±8.2 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.2% ±8.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 8.6% ±6.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 21.6% ±8.1 pts | 19.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±4.2 | 32.1 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 4781 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4781 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|
| Population | 95th of 384 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 394 |
| Median household income | 221st of 374 |
| Per capita income | 278th of 383 |
| Median home value | 278th of 368 |
| Median gross rent | 324th of 356 |
| Poverty rate | 65th of 272 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 182nd of 372 |
| Median age | 282nd of 383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 270th of 374 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4013 | 218th | $67,895±$24,638 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4710 | 219th | $67,829±$6,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4311 | 220th | $67,780±$10,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4781 | 221st | $67,596±$18,770 |
| Tract 1517 | 222nd | $67,456±$25,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702 | 223rd | $67,348±$18,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4950 | 224th | $67,171±$16,918 · 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 4781?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4781 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