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Census Tract 5520, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5520, GEOID 42003552000, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within McKeesport. 1,667 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 2,294.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,667
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,294
Median household income
$46,531
±$12,153 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$45,900
±$9,333 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$966
±$177 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5520?
Census Tract 5520 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 9,287 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003552000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McKeesport | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5520: Tract 5509 ($30,018), Tract 5512 ($30,853), Tract 5513 ($56,750), Tract 5523 ($28,954) and Tract 5524 ($43,351). 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 5520?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5520's population at 1,667 (±406) in 781 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,294 residents and 1,081 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5520 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,667±406 | 17,380 |
| Households | 781±173 | 7,668 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.44 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,147±168 | 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 5520?
The median resident of Census Tract 5520 is 45.9 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5520 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9±15.6 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±9.7 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2%±11.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0%±15.3 pts | 49.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.1%±15.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9%±6.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4%±9.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 29.0%±14.8 pts | 23.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±7.0 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0%±5.6 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1%±6.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8%±4.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±7.9 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 5520 earn?
Half of the 781 households in Census Tract 5520 earn less than $46,531 a year (±$12,153), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 321st highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5520 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,531±$12,153 | $34,219 |
| Mean household income | $48,310±$7,547 | $49,175 |
| Per capita income | $22,804±$5,275 | $23,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.0%±12.9 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.5%±47.1 pts | 47.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.4%±12.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Households with a computer | 83.1%±15.1 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.4%±19.0 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 5520?
Owners occupy 57.6% of Census Tract 5520's occupied homes and renters 42.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $45,900 by its owner (±$9,333). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5520 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $45,900±$9,333 | $72,700 |
| Median gross rent | $966±$177 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.9%±28.3 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $912±$120 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6%±16.9 pts | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.4%±16.9 pts | 49.1% |
| Housing units | 1,147±168 | 9,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.0%±11.7 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8%±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.5%±12.1 pts | 40.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.3%±13.3 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 5520 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 5520's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5520 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5%±15.3 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9%±9.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8%±17.0 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 13.7%±14.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 9.5%±12.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min±9.6 | 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 5520 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5520 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 322nd of 384 | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 394 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 321st of 374 | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 354th of 383 | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 366th of 368 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 267th of 356 | 5th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 272 | 7th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 363rd of 372 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 98th of 383 | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 238th of 374 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 709 | 318th | $47,519±$11,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5604 | 319th | $47,344±$10,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4869 | 320th | $46,908±$22,914 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5520 | 321st | $46,531±$12,153 |
| Tract 5094 | 322nd | $45,997±$9,871 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4035 | 323rd | $45,167±$9,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4929 | 324th | $43,854±$13,015 · 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 5520?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5520 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