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Census Tract 5509, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5509, GEOID 42003550900, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within McKeesport. 1,613 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 1,467.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,613
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,467
Median household income
$30,018
±$7,138 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$66,100
±$22,054 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$953
±$73 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5509?
Census Tract 5509 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 3,840 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003550900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McKeesport | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5509: Tract 5512 ($30,853), Tract 5519, Tract 5520 ($46,531), Tract 5521 ($17,262) and Tract 5523 ($28,954). 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 5509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5509's population at 1,613 (±290) in 679 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,467 residents and 815 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5509 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,613±290 | 17,380 |
| Households | 679±166 | 7,668 |
| Average household size | 2.20±0.48 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 918±174 | 9,510 |
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 5509?
The median resident of Census Tract 5509 is 53.6 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 42.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5509 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6±8.9 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4%±6.2 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±7.6 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9%±6.8 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.7%±12.3 pts | 49.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.1%±8.6 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±4.1 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 31.4%±8.2 pts | 23.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4%±5.8 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2%±9.2 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9%±3.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4%±9.1 pts | 87.7% |
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 5509 earn?
Half of the 679 households in Census Tract 5509 earn less than $30,018 a year (±$7,138), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 362nd highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5509 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,018±$7,138 | $34,219 |
| Mean household income | $52,373±$12,463 | $49,175 |
| Per capita income | $24,775±$4,511 | $23,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1%±10.8 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.7%±39.9 pts | 47.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.1%±13.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Households with a computer | 79.7%±13.7 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.8%±13.8 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 5509?
Owners occupy 38.7% of Census Tract 5509's occupied homes and renters 61.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,100 by its owner (±$22,054). The median renter pays $953 a month including utilities, and 79.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5509 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,100±$22,054 | $72,700 |
| Median gross rent | $953±$73 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.8%±20.5 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347±$265 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.7%±10.6 pts | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.3%±10.6 pts | 49.1% |
| Housing units | 918±174 | 9,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.5%±11.7 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.0%±11.9 pts | 40.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.1%±15.4 pts | 28.3% |
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 5509 get to work?
61.4% of Census Tract 5509's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5509 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5%±8.6 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±3.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4%±11.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±5.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 14.4%±9.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Walked | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±7.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±4.9 | 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 5509 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 329th of 384 | 5th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 188th of 394 | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 362nd of 374 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 345th of 383 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 353rd of 368 | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 277th of 356 | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 272 | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 369th of 372 | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 23rd of 383 | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 328th of 374 | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5512 | 359th | $30,853±$4,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501 | 360th | $30,436±$10,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406 | 361st | $30,392±$11,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5509 | 362nd | $30,018±$7,138 |
| Tract 5648 | 363rd | $29,361±$7,165 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5523 | 364th | $28,954±$9,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5620 | 365th | $28,472±$7,531 · 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 5509?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5509 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