Census tract · Beaver County
Census Tract 6042, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 6042, GEOID 42007604200, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Ambridge. 1,439 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±209); the 2020 Census counted 1,599.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,439
±209 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,599
Median household income
$50,900
±$16,627 (90% margin)
Beaver County: $71,089
Median home value
$95,700
±$5,323 (90% margin)
Beaver County: $190,900
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$164 (90% margin)
Beaver County: $890
Where is Census Tract 6042?
Census Tract 6042 is one of 53 census tracts in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 3,561 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42007604200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ambridge | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6042: Tract 6039 ($70,926), Tract 6040 ($54,917), Tract 6041 ($50,409) and Tract 6057 ($46,656). 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 6042?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6042's population at 1,439 (±209) in 774 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,599 residents and 914 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6042 | Ambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,439 ±209 | 6,890 |
| Households | 774 ±124 | 3,138 |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.16 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 931 ±121 | 3,805 |
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 6042?
The median resident of Census Tract 6042 is 46.7 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 6042 | Ambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±4.5 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±3.5 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±7.0 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.7% ±10.2 pts | 63.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±5.3 pts | 19.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±7.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±6.1 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±7.8 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±5.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8% ±5.5 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.8 pts | 86.7% |
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 6042 earn?
Half of the 774 households in Census Tract 6042 earn less than $50,900 a year (±$16,627), against $71,089 across Beaver County: 46th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6042 | Ambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,900 ±$16,627 | $51,537 |
| Mean household income | $66,609 ±$11,305 | $65,685 |
| Per capita income | $35,180 ±$5,613 | $30,389 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±7.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.3% ±30.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±9.7 pts | 26.7% |
| Households with a computer | 84.5% ±8.2 pts | 89.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±11.0 pts | 86.7% |
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 6042?
Owners occupy 43.9% of Census Tract 6042's occupied homes and renters 56.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,700 by its owner (±$5,323). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6042 | Ambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,700 ±$5,323 | $98,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 ±$164 | $969 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±14.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,061 ±$197 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.9% ±10.3 pts | 46.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 56.1% ±10.3 pts | 53.3% |
| Housing units | 931 ±121 | 3,805 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.0% ±8.5 pts | 64.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.2% ±9.1 pts | 62.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.2% ±8.3 pts | 22.4% |
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 6042 get to work?
60.4% of Census Tract 6042's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6042 | Ambridge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±9.3 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.4% ±10.7 pts | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±9.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Walked | 10.9% ±8.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.5% ±6.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±6.9 | 22.6 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 6042 compare with the other tracts in Beaver County?
Among Beaver County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6042 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Beaver County | In Ambridge |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 53 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 53 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 46th of 53 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 37th of 53 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 47th of 53 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 50 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 41 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52nd of 53 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 26th of 53 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 49th of 53 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Beaver County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6054 | 43rd | $54,120±$7,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6014 | 44th | $53,846±$21,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6011 | 45th | $53,790±$10,187 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6042 | 46th | $50,900±$16,627 |
| Tract 6041 | 47th | $50,409±$7,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6057 | 48th | $46,656±$14,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6021 | 49th | $43,080±$7,686 · 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 6042?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6042 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