Census tract · Allegheny County
Census Tract 5261.02, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5261.02, GEOID 42003526102, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Plum. 2,254 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±291); the 2020 Census counted 2,327.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,254
±291 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,327
Median household income
$101,029
±$20,063 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$237,500
±$19,844 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,141
±$51 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5261.02?
Census Tract 5261.02 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 5.33 square miles of land, 437 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003526102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plum | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5261.02: Tract 5261.01 ($109,345), Tract 5262.01 ($84,286), Tract 5263.01 ($85,733), Tract 8017.01 in Westmoreland County ($89,229) and Tract 8021.01 in Westmoreland County ($128,051). 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 5261.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5261.02's population at 2,254 (±291) in 854 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,327 residents and 988 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5261.02 | Plum |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,254±291 | 26,723 |
| Households | 854±107 | 10,885 |
| Average household size | 2.64±0.18 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 987±84 | 11,533 |
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 5261.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5261.02 is 42.6 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5261.02 | Plum |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±8.8 | 44.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3%±3.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6%±3.8 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0%±3.4 pts | 90.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9%±3.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1%±4.0 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 10.6%±3.1 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.5 pts | 97.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6%±6.4 pts | 45.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5%±4.4 pts | 17.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±5.6 pts | 93.4% |
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 5261.02 earn?
Half of the 854 households in Census Tract 5261.02 earn less than $101,029 a year (±$20,063), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 93rd highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5261.02 | Plum |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,029±$20,063 | $98,705 |
| Mean household income | $120,995±$12,404 | $117,890 |
| Per capita income | $46,855±$4,436 | $48,609 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.2 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±4.2 pts | 94.0% |
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 5261.02?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Census Tract 5261.02's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,500 by its owner (±$19,844). The median renter pays $1,141 a month including utilities, and 29.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5261.02 | Plum |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,500±$19,844 | $227,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141±$51 | $1,177 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3%±17.4 pts | 28.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,795±$178 | $1,702 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9%±7.2 pts | 80.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1%±7.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Housing units | 987±84 | 11,533 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.0%±7.7 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.4%±5.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3%±6.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
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 5261.02 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 5261.02's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5261.02 | Plum |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1%±4.6 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9%±4.8 pts | 69.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±4.0 pts | 23.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min±2.9 | 31.1 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 5261.02 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5261.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In Plum |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 255th of 384 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 368th of 394 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 93rd of 374 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 183rd of 383 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 142nd of 368 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd of 356 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 240th of 272 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 222nd of 372 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 174th of 383 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 99th of 374 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4150.02 | 90th | $101,316±$20,146 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5262.02 | 91st | $101,061±$14,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4455 | 92nd | $101,053±$7,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5261.02 | 93rd | $101,029±$20,063 |
| Tract 4580.02 | 94th | $100,503±$17,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4890.02 | 95th | $100,121±$20,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4530.03 | 96th | $100,100±$18,839 · 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 5261.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5261.02 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
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