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Census Tract 4869, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 4869, GEOID 42003486900, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Duquesne. 1,392 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±321); the 2020 Census counted 1,389.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,392
±321 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,389
Median household income
$46,908
±$22,914 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$61,100
±$15,360 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$888
±$148 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 4869?
Census Tract 4869 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 3,869 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003486900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Duquesne | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4869: Tract 4868 ($43,000), Tract 4884 ($57,257) and Tract 5519. 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 4869?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4869's population at 1,392 (±321) in 669 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,389 residents and 720 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4869 | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,392±321 | 5,149 |
| Households | 669±170 | 2,221 |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.26 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 850±156 | 3,067 |
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 4869?
The median resident of Census Tract 4869 is 51.2 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 57.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4869 | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2±7.4 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±5.5 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6%±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3%±9.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 57.8%±11.5 pts | 45.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9%±5.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1%±6.0 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 24.1%±7.3 pts | 27.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5%±3.8 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±6.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5%±7.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4%±4.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±6.3 pts | 95.2% |
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 4869 earn?
Half of the 669 households in Census Tract 4869 earn less than $46,908 a year (±$22,914), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 320th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4869 | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,908±$22,914 | $44,180 |
| Mean household income | $60,388±$13,432 | $56,523 |
| Per capita income | $30,178±$7,711 | $25,741 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1%±9.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.7%±23.6 pts | 39.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.1%±10.9 pts | 45.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8%±6.8 pts | 86.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3%±7.7 pts | 80.5% |
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 4869?
Owners occupy 53.1% of Census Tract 4869's occupied homes and renters 46.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $61,100 by its owner (±$15,360). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4869 | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $61,100±$15,360 | $63,800 |
| Median gross rent | $888±$148 | $739 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3%±19.3 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $876±$84 | $919 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.1%±10.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.9%±10.8 pts | 53.1% |
| Housing units | 850±156 | 3,067 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.4%±6.6 pts | 62.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.8%±11.4 pts | 40.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.4%±10.6 pts | 41.0% |
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 4869 get to work?
46.8% of Census Tract 4869's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4869 | Duquesne |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.9%±9.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8%±6.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.8%±15.2 pts | 36.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 22.5%±9.4 pts | 21.5% |
| Walked | 0.7%±1.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.6%±14.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.4 min±8.5 | 30.9 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 4869 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4869 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|
| Population | 355th of 384 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th of 394 |
| Median household income | 320th of 374 |
| Per capita income | 323rd of 383 |
| Median home value | 356th of 368 |
| Median gross rent | 304th of 356 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 272 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 347th of 372 |
| Median age | 34th of 383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 258th of 374 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5615 | 317th | $47,825±$11,948 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709 | 318th | $47,519±$11,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5604 | 319th | $47,344±$10,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4869 | 320th | $46,908±$22,914 |
| Tract 5520 | 321st | $46,531±$12,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5094 | 322nd | $45,997±$9,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4035 | 323rd | $45,167±$9,824 · 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 4869?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4869 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