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Census Tract 5253, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5253, GEOID 42003525300, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Oakmont. 2,224 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±225); the 2020 Census counted 2,219.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,224
±225 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,219
Median household income
$121,609
±$10,857 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$404,500
±$66,884 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,116
±$217 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5253?
Census Tract 5253 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 3,545 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003525300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oakmont | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5253: Tract 4190 ($65,075), Tract 5251 ($87,938), Tract 5252 ($65,714) and Tract 5261.01 ($109,345). 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 5253?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5253's population at 2,224 (±225) in 980 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,219 residents and 989 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5253 | Oakmont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,224±225 | 6,702 |
| Households | 980±145 | 3,219 |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.27 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 1,078±146 | 3,487 |
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 5253?
The median resident of Census Tract 5253 is 42.7 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5253 | Oakmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±5.8 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±5.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±3.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3%±4.9 pts | 93.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±4.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 9.1%±3.1 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.0 pts | 98.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 59.3%±6.2 pts | 58.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.1%±5.3 pts | 27.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1%±6.4 pts | 87.0% |
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 5253 earn?
Half of the 980 households in Census Tract 5253 earn less than $121,609 a year (±$10,857), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 48th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5253 | Oakmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,609±$10,857 | $92,782 |
| Mean household income | $175,576±$26,745 | $130,134 |
| Per capita income | $80,074±$12,728 | $63,876 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2%±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2%±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9%±3.7 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±3.1 pts | 90.2% |
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 5253?
Owners occupy 59.7% of Census Tract 5253's occupied homes and renters 40.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,500 by its owner (±$66,884). The median renter pays $1,116 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5253 | Oakmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,500±$66,884 | $334,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,116±$217 | $1,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.9%±10.8 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,525±$363 | $2,345 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.7%±10.7 pts | 55.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.3%±10.7 pts | 44.2% |
| Housing units | 1,078±146 | 3,487 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4%±10.6 pts | 49.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.4%±9.5 pts | 30.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±3.3 pts | 6.1% |
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 5253 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 5253's workers drive alone and 26.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5253 | Oakmont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3%±5.6 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±7.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1%±10.0 pts | 65.4% |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 26.3%±8.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.9 min±3.6 | 25.8 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 5253 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5253 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Oakmont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 258th of 384 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 199th of 394 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 48th of 374 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 383 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 47th of 368 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 199th of 356 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 244th of 272 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 90th of 372 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 172nd of 383 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th of 374 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5640 | 45th | $122,650±$42,008 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4211 | 46th | $122,321±$17,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4591.02 | 47th | $122,026±$9,843 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5253 | 48th | $121,609±$10,857 |
| Tract 4731 | 49th | $121,111±$26,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4513 | 50th | $120,072±$19,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 51st | $118,375±$13,923 · 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 5253?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5253 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