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Census Tract 7544, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 7544, GEOID 42125754400, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Washington. 1,890 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±342); the 2020 Census counted 1,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,890
±342 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,722
Median household income
$44,615
±$9,265 (90% margin)
Washington County: $78,958
Median home value
$62,700
±$11,350 (90% margin)
Washington County: $228,500
Median gross rent
$975
±$110 (90% margin)
Washington County: $949
Where is Census Tract 7544?
Census Tract 7544 is one of 62 census tracts in Washington County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 6,000 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42125754400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7544: Tract 7041 ($40,987), Tract 7512 ($62,452), Tract 7527 ($76,563) and Tract 7545 ($57,546). 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 7544?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7544's population at 1,890 (±342) in 798 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,722 residents and 886 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7544 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,890 ±342 | 13,368 |
| Households | 798 ±126 | 6,023 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.26 | 1.94 |
| Housing units | 879 ±122 | 6,976 |
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 7544?
The median resident of Census Tract 7544 is 37.9 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7544 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.9 ±7.8 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±9.7 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±5.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±6.3 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.2% ±9.4 pts | 71.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±8.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±10.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±5.1 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±3.6 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±6.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.1% ±10.2 pts | 81.5% |
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 7544 earn?
Half of the 798 households in Census Tract 7544 earn less than $44,615 a year (±$9,265), against $78,958 across Washington County: 57th highest of the county's 62 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7544 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,615 ±$9,265 | $52,975 |
| Mean household income | $62,755 ±$11,751 | $67,680 |
| Per capita income | $27,166 ±$4,516 | $31,726 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±7.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.3% ±17.7 pts | 24.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.5% ±11.3 pts | 30.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±6.8 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±6.7 pts | 90.7% |
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 7544?
Owners occupy 29.7% of Census Tract 7544's occupied homes and renters 70.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,700 by its owner (±$11,350). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7544 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,700 ±$11,350 | $128,200 |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$110 | $910 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±13.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $881 ±$383 | $1,198 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.7% ±8.3 pts | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.3% ±8.3 pts | 55.4% |
| Housing units | 879 ±122 | 6,976 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±7.8 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 74.3% ±8.8 pts | 47.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.9% ±12.1 pts | 19.3% |
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 7544 get to work?
61.4% of Census Tract 7544's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7544 | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.2% ±6.4 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.9% ±14.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.4% ±11.9 pts | 70.3% |
| Carpooled | 22.3% ±12.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 10.8% ±8.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±3.3 | 18.7 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 7544 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7544 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 62 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 62 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 57th of 62 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 62 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 59th of 61 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 58 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 48 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59th of 61 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 53rd of 62 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 61 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7827 | 54th | $51,324±$10,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7546 | 55th | $48,906±$6,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7752 | 56th | $44,931±$22,152 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7544 | 57th | $44,615±$9,265 |
| Tract 7833 | 58th | $43,813±$11,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7832 | 59th | $42,888±$5,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7922 | 60th | $41,576±$6,920 · 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 7544?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7544 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