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Census Tract 5521, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5521, GEOID 42003552100, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within McKeesport. 1,250 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±227); the 2020 Census counted 1,175.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,250
±227 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,175
Median household income
$17,262
±$9,053 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$31,900
±$1,586 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$625
±$122 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5521?
Census Tract 5521 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 4,401 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003552100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McKeesport | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5521: Tract 5003 ($58,194), Tract 5509 ($30,018), Tract 5519, Tract 5522 ($49,063), 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 5521?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5521's population at 1,250 (±227) in 348 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,175 residents and 473 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,250±227 | 17,380 |
| Households | 348±105 | 7,668 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.51 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 482±95 | 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 5521?
The median resident of Census Tract 5521 is 53.3 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 33.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3±6.7 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±4.7 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 33.2%±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.5%±7.8 pts | 49.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.3%±11.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.2%±9.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±5.2 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 21.2%±10.1 pts | 23.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5%±3.2 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8%±11.2 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3%±3.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.4%±14.5 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 5521 earn?
Half of the 348 households in Census Tract 5521 earn less than $17,262 a year (±$9,053), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 372nd highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 79.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,262±$9,053 | $34,219 |
| Mean household income | $20,545±$4,795 | $49,175 |
| Per capita income | $12,400±$2,555 | $23,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 79.0%±17.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 97.0%±15.7 pts | 47.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 74.7%±14.2 pts | 38.6% |
| Households with a computer | 79.0%±12.9 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8%±9.7 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 5521?
Owners occupy 21.3% of Census Tract 5521's occupied homes and renters 78.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $31,900 by its owner (±$1,586). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $31,900±$1,586 | $72,700 |
| Median gross rent | $625±$122 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0%±15.8 pts | 52.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.3%±11.4 pts | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.7%±11.4 pts | 49.1% |
| Housing units | 482±95 | 9,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 30.5%±12.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.5%±9.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 70.1%±20.0 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 5521 get to work?
70.6% of Census Tract 5521's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.3%±10.7 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.6%±14.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.6%±24.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 22.5%±23.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.3%±8.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±18.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.6%±8.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min±7.1 | 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 5521 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5521 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 363rd of 384 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 165th of 394 | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 372nd of 374 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 377th of 383 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 368th of 368 | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 348th of 356 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 272 | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 371st of 372 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 24th of 383 | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 361st of 374 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4644 | 369th | $26,000±$12,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1209 | 370th | $25,727±$8,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510 | 371st | $19,446±$3,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5521 | 372nd | $17,262±$9,053 |
| Tract 405 | 373rd | $16,721±$6,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509 | 374th | $11,986±$2,048 · 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 5521?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5521 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