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Census Tract 5524, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 5524, GEOID 42003552400, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, entirely within McKeesport. 3,332 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±580); the 2020 Census counted 2,892.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,332
±580 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,892
Median household income
$43,351
±$9,664 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $78,548
Median home value
$83,800
±$14,281 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $227,600
Median gross rent
$1,117
±$74 (90% margin)
Allegheny County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 5524?
Census Tract 5524 is one of 394 census tracts in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.79 square miles of land, 3,661 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42003552400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| McKeesport | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5524: Tract 4980 ($73,786), Tract 5003 ($58,194), Tract 5010 ($42,500), Tract 5513 ($56,750), 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 5524?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5524's population at 3,332 (±580) in 1,345 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,892 residents and 1,455 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5524 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,332±580 | 17,380 |
| Households | 1,345±231 | 7,668 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.26 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 1,558±190 | 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 5524?
The median resident of Census Tract 5524 is 32.8 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5524 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±3.6 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 33.0%±7.1 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±5.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8%±7.2 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.8%±9.8 pts | 49.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4%±8.6 pts | 35.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.2%±6.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±4.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4%±5.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3%±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 17.8%±6.8 pts | 23.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6%±7.5 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4%±8.1 pts | 85.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.0%±3.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4%±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±8.0 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 5524 earn?
Half of the 1,345 households in Census Tract 5524 earn less than $43,351 a year (±$9,664), against $78,548 across Allegheny County: 326th highest of the county's 374 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5524 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,351±$9,664 | $34,219 |
| Mean household income | $54,895±$8,804 | $49,175 |
| Per capita income | $23,286±$4,403 | $23,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.8%±15.1 pts | 32.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.6%±27.4 pts | 47.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.3%±13.9 pts | 38.6% |
| Households with a computer | 85.7%±10.9 pts | 87.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1%±11.3 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 5524?
Owners occupy 61.9% of Census Tract 5524's occupied homes and renters 38.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $83,800 by its owner (±$14,281). The median renter pays $1,117 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5524 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $83,800±$14,281 | $72,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,117±$74 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0%±25.1 pts | 52.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,216±$195 | $1,071 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.9%±13.0 pts | 50.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.1%±13.0 pts | 49.1% |
| Housing units | 1,558±190 | 9,510 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.2%±9.6 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.0%±11.0 pts | 40.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0%±8.4 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 5524 get to work?
74.1% of Census Tract 5524's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5524 | McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±7.6 pts | 52.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4%±9.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1%±14.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.1%±12.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±9.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.3 min±6.2 | 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 5524 compare with the other tracts in Allegheny County?
Among Allegheny County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5524 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allegheny County | In McKeesport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 159th of 384 | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 193rd of 394 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 326th of 374 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 351st of 383 | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 339th of 368 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 195th of 356 | 3rd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 272 | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 372nd of 372 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 338th of 383 | 8th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 209th of 374 | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Allegheny County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 4994 | 325th | $43,389±$12,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5524 | 326th | $43,351±$9,664 |
| Tract 1803 | 327th | $43,125±$15,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4867 | 328th | $43,016±$8,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4846 | 329th | $43,003±$6,676 · 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 5524?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5524 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