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Census Tract 5519, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5519, GEOID 42003551900, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within McKeesport. 1,561 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±453); the 2020 Census counted 1,330.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,561
±453 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,330
Median household income
$17,194
±$15,455 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$55,000
±$24,349 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$629
±$303 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5519?
Census Tract 5519 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 1,903 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003551900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McKeesport | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 5519: Tract 4868 ($43,000), Tract 4869 ($46,908), Tract 4884 ($57,257), Tract 5030.02 ($58,075), Tract 5041 ($42,681), Tract 5509 ($30,018), Tract 5512 ($30,853), Tract 5521 ($17,262) and Tract 5522 ($49,063). 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 5519?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5519's population at 1,561 (±453) in 779 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,330 residents and 837 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5519 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,561±453 | 17,380 |
| Households | 779±175 | 7,668 |
| Average household size | 1.87±0.25 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 906±169 | 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 5519?
The median resident of Census Tract 5519 is 30.5 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5519 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.5±11.1 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 33.9%±10.8 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±6.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2%±6.8 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.1%±7.2 pts | 49.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.5%±13.9 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.2%±15.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4%±6.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 20.9%±8.9 pts | 23.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.4%±14.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7%±4.2 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 5519 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5519 is published as $17,194 with a margin of ±$15,455, too wide to rely on. 48.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5519 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,194±$15,455 | $34,219 |
| Mean household income | $30,937±$6,401 | $49,175 |
| Per capita income | $15,933±$4,399 | $23,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.6%±16.9 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.3%±29.2 pts | 47.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 72.9%±9.5 pts | 38.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3%±7.1 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.6%±17.0 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 5519?
Owners occupy 14.6% of Census Tract 5519's occupied homes and renters 85.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,000 by its owner (±$24,349). The median renter pays $629 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5519 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,000±$24,349 | $72,700 |
| Median gross rent | $629±$303 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7%±19.6 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $754±$157 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.6%±6.3 pts | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.4%±6.3 pts | 49.1% |
| Housing units | 906±169 | 9,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.8%±7.3 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0%±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7%±6.7 pts | 40.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 50.2%±14.1 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 5519 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 5519's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5519 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.9%±11.7 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.7%±13.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9%±14.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±7.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 12.2%±12.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±9.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.6%±4.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min±3.8 | 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 5519 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5519 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 337th of 384 | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 285th of 394 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 370th of 383 | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 361st of 368 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 347th of 356 | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 272 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median age | 360th of 383 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 367th of 374 | 9th of 9 |
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 5519?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5519 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