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Census Tract 5153, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5153, GEOID 42003515300, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Swissvale. 1,507 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±237); the 2020 Census counted 1,734.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,507
±237 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,734
Median household income
$38,781
±$11,095 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$182,100
±$22,675 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,192
±$216 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5153?
Census Tract 5153 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 5,176 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003515300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Swissvale | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5153: Tract 1411 ($103,750), Tract 4843 ($57,448), Tract 5140 ($48,145), Tract 5151 ($63,211), Tract 5154.01 ($71,382) and Tract 5161 ($103,523). 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 5153?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5153's population at 1,507 (±237) in 963 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,734 residents and 1,043 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5153 | Swissvale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,507±237 | 8,418 |
| Households | 963±189 | 4,352 |
| Average household size | 1.55±0.14 | 1.93 |
| Housing units | 1,128±201 | 4,891 |
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 5153?
The median resident of Census Tract 5153 is 47.3 years old; 9.8% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 36.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5153 | Swissvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3±3.9 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 9.8%±4.3 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1%±10.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.1%±9.9 pts | 56.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 36.3%±10.3 pts | 28.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±4.5 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±2.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0%±4.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 17.8%±5.5 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.7%±11.3 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6%±2.2 pts | 97.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.3%±7.4 pts | 41.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.8%±5.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.4%±8.8 pts | 84.0% |
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 5153 earn?
Half of the 963 households in Census Tract 5153 earn less than $38,781 a year (±$11,095), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 344th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5153 | Swissvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,781±$11,095 | $60,341 |
| Mean household income | $50,056±$11,399 | $84,863 |
| Per capita income | $32,511±$5,866 | $43,926 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.6%±11.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2%±30.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9%±7.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±2.7 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9%±8.3 pts | 88.4% |
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 5153?
Owners occupy 30.9% of Census Tract 5153's occupied homes and renters 69.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,100 by its owner (±$22,675). The median renter pays $1,192 a month including utilities, and 57.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5153 | Swissvale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,100±$22,675 | $147,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,192±$216 | $1,136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.5%±15.7 pts | 41.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $993±$664 | $1,323 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.9%±8.9 pts | 48.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.1%±8.9 pts | 51.1% |
| Housing units | 1,128±201 | 4,891 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.6%±9.4 pts | 46.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.3%±10.4 pts | 49.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.4%±8.4 pts | 17.5% |
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 5153 get to work?
41.6% of Census Tract 5153's workers drive alone and 38.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5153 | Swissvale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.5%±8.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5%±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.6%±12.3 pts | 48.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.1%±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 9.3%±5.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Walked | 6.6%±6.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Worked from home | 38.7%±16.0 pts | 25.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min±4.7 | 24.7 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 5153 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5153 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Swissvale |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 345th of 384 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 132nd of 394 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 344th of 374 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 308th of 383 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 219th of 368 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 356 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 272 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 266th of 372 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 73rd of 383 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 348th of 374 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5647 | 341st | $39,357±$7,422 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4838 | 342nd | $39,052±$7,332 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4621 | 343rd | $38,969±$15,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5153 | 344th | $38,781±$11,095 |
| Tract 2620 | 345th | $38,561±$13,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5100 | 345th | $38,561±$13,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4927 | 347th | $37,912±$4,416 · 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 5153?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5153 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