Census tract · Beaver County
Census Tract 6056, Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 6056, GEOID 42007605600, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Rochester Township (74% of its census blocks). 3,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±167); the 2020 Census counted 3,276.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,325
±167 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,276
Median household income
$57,315
±$5,875 (90% margin)
Beaver County: $71,089
Median home value
$146,500
±$12,155 (90% margin)
Beaver County: $190,900
Median gross rent
$772
±$173 (90% margin)
Beaver County: $890
Where is Census Tract 6056?
Census Tract 6056 is one of 53 census tracts in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. It covers 4.25 square miles of land, 771 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42007605600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester Township | 74% |
| East Rochester | 26% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 6056: Tract 6016 ($55,245), Tract 6017 ($85,132), Tract 6018.02 ($72,721), Tract 6021 ($43,080), Tract 6034 ($64,000), Tract 6035 ($74,327) and Tract 6054 ($54,120). 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 6056?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6056's population at 3,325 (±167) in 1,438 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,276 residents and 1,541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6056 | Rochester Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,325 ±167 | 2,740 |
| Households | 1,438 ±129 | 1,146 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.16 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,503 ±132 | 1,204 |
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 6056?
The median resident of Census Tract 6056 is 51.2 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 6056 | Rochester Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 ±5.8 | 52.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±3.2 pts | 13.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±3.6 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±6.4 pts | 86.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.2% ±6.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±3.8 pts | 10.5% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±3.3 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±1.7 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4% ±4.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.4 pts | 94.8% |
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 6056 earn?
Half of the 1,438 households in Census Tract 6056 earn less than $57,315 a year (±$5,875), against $71,089 across Beaver County: 38th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6056 | Rochester Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,315 ±$5,875 | $60,500 |
| Mean household income | $76,083 ±$9,211 | $81,315 |
| Per capita income | $34,461 ±$4,448 | $35,974 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±15.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±5.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±3.7 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±3.7 pts | 91.5% |
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 6056?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Census Tract 6056's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,500 by its owner (±$12,155). The median renter pays $772 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6056 | Rochester Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,500 ±$12,155 | $149,200 |
| Median gross rent | $772 ±$173 | $771 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±16.6 pts | 54.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,325 ±$134 | $1,340 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6% ±5.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4% ±5.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Housing units | 1,503 ±132 | 1,204 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±5.1 pts | 96.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.8% ±5.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
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 6056 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 6056's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 6056 | Rochester Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±6.2 pts | 56.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±5.3 pts | 88.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±3.1 | 27.3 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 6056 compare with the other tracts in Beaver County?
Among Beaver County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6056 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Beaver County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 53 |
| Median household income | 38th of 53 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 53 |
| Median home value | 36th of 53 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd of 50 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 53 |
| Median age | 10th of 53 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 53 |
The tracts next to it on Beaver County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6046 | 35th | $61,111±$8,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6028 | 36th | $60,096±$19,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6013 | 37th | $58,438±$12,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6056 | 38th | $57,315±$5,875 |
| Tract 6023 | 39th | $57,067±$8,323 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6016 | 40th | $55,245±$10,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6040 | 41st | $54,917±$11,394 · 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 6056?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6056 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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