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Census Tract 5236, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5236, GEOID 42003523600, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Penn Hills Township. 4,860 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±695); the 2020 Census counted 4,852.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,860
±695 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,852
Median household income
$65,516
±$24,012 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$124,800
±$43,946 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,099
±$472 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5236?
Census Tract 5236 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 1.94 square miles of land, 2,496 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003523600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Penn Hills Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5236: Tract 5190 ($106,964), Tract 5200.01 ($65,890), Tract 5211 ($85,114), Tract 5212 ($72,295), Tract 5234 ($61,214), Tract 5235.01 ($70,206) and Tract 5235.02 ($82,188). 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 5236?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5236's population at 4,860 (±695) in 2,121 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,852 residents and 2,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5236 | Penn Hills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,860 ±695 | 40,242 |
| Households | 2,121 ±261 | 17,964 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.26 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,283 ±252 | 20,261 |
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 5236?
The median resident of Census Tract 5236 is 43.3 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5236 | Penn Hills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±13.3 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±7.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.6% ±8.2 pts | 53.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.1% ±7.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±5.7 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±2.3 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±6.5 pts | 30.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±6.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±5.1 pts | 88.5% |
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 5236 earn?
Half of the 2,121 households in Census Tract 5236 earn less than $65,516 a year (±$24,012), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 235th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5236 | Penn Hills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,516 ±$24,012 | $65,479 |
| Mean household income | $108,735 ±$47,456 | $82,076 |
| Per capita income | $53,172 ±$26,143 | $38,245 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±7.5 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±20.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.3% ±9.8 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 87.9% ±9.3 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±9.2 pts | 86.5% |
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 5236?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Census Tract 5236's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,800 by its owner (±$43,946). The median renter pays $1,099 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5236 | Penn Hills Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,800 ±$43,946 | $134,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 ±$472 | $1,103 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0% ±33.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,346 ±$146 | $1,349 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±10.7 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±10.7 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 2,283 ±252 | 20,261 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±10.1 pts | 82.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±6.1 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 10.0% |
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 5236 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 5236's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5236 | Penn Hills Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9% ±7.0 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±8.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±5.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±6.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±4.5 | 26.9 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 5236 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5236 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County |
|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 384 |
| Residents per square mile | 259th of 394 |
| Median household income | 235th of 374 |
| Per capita income | 121st of 383 |
| Median home value | 290th of 368 |
| Median gross rent | 208th of 356 |
| Poverty rate | 143rd of 272 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 297th of 372 |
| Median age | 153rd of 383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 118th of 374 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5252 | 232nd | $65,714±$8,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5213.01 | 233rd | $65,690±$20,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4040 | 234th | $65,625±$12,750 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5236 | 235th | $65,516±$24,012 |
| Tract 1402 | 236th | $65,378±$17,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 804 | 237th | $65,116±$7,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4190 | 238th | $65,075±$9,937 · 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 5236?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5236 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