Census tract · Westmoreland County
Census Tract 8028, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8028, GEOID 42129802800, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Jeannette (76% of its census blocks). 2,238 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±462); the 2020 Census counted 2,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,238
±462 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,103
Median household income
$37,031
±$28,277 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $74,109
Median home value
$94,100
±$13,529 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $203,500
Median gross rent
$760
±$284 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $879
Where is Census Tract 8028?
Census Tract 8028 is one of 113 census tracts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.73 square miles of land, 2,885 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42129802800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8028: Tract 8024 ($73,472), Tract 8026 ($51,282), Tract 8027 ($56,800), Tract 8036 ($69,839) and Tract 8037 ($78,443). 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 8028?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8028's population at 2,238 (±462) in 906 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,103 residents and 1,179 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8028 | Jeannette |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,238 ±462 | 8,657 |
| Households | 906 ±129 | 4,316 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.38 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,282 ±134 | 4,832 |
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 8028?
The median resident of Census Tract 8028 is 34.3 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.1%.
| Measure | Tract 8028 | Jeannette |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±8.3 | 47.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±5.3 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±4.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.1% ±16.0 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.7% ±14.9 pts | 79.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3% ±7.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.5% ±12.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±8.8 pts | 21.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.8% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±10.8 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.1% ±6.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±7.0 pts | 88.5% |
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 8028 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 8028 is published as $37,031 with a margin of ±$28,277, too wide to rely on. 33.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8028 | Jeannette |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,031 ±$28,277 | $49,188 |
| Mean household income | $53,033 ±$9,956 | $70,057 |
| Per capita income | $22,574 ±$4,701 | $35,920 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.6% ±13.9 pts | 18.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.2% ±22.8 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.3% ±11.2 pts | 28.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±8.7 pts | 88.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4% ±10.1 pts | 81.4% |
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 8028?
Owners occupy 47.4% of Census Tract 8028's occupied homes and renters 52.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,100 by its owner (±$13,529). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities, and 29.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8028 | Jeannette |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,100 ±$13,529 | $114,400 |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$284 | $863 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.4% ±17.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,138 ±$120 | $1,173 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.4% ±10.0 pts | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.6% ±10.0 pts | 32.6% |
| Housing units | 1,282 ±134 | 4,832 |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.3% ±9.5 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.4% ±4.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.2% ±10.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.7% ±11.5 pts | 13.0% |
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 8028 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 8028's workers drive alone and 4.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8028 | Jeannette |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±8.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±10.1 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±10.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.3% ±5.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±4.0 | 28.9 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 8028 compare with the other tracts in Westmoreland County?
Among Westmoreland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8028 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westmoreland County | In Jeannette |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 81st of 113 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 113 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 109th of 113 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 103rd of 111 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 100 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 83 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 111 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 109th of 113 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 112 | 4th of 4 |
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 8028?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8028 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