Census tract · Westmoreland County
Census Tract 8047.06, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8047.06, GEOID 42129804706, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. 1,402 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 1,307.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,402
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,307
Median household income
$86,615
±$9,875 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $74,109
Median home value
$200,300
±$31,738 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $203,500
Median gross rent
not published
Westmoreland County: $879
Where is Census Tract 8047.06?
Census Tract 8047.06 is one of 113 census tracts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 1,401 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42129804706, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8047.06: Tract 8044 ($64,097), Tract 8045.01 ($97,539), Tract 8047.01 ($88,125), Tract 8047.03 ($101,250), Tract 8047.04 ($68,224) and Tract 8047.05 ($15,822). 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 8047.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8047.06's population at 1,402 (±275) in 493 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,307 residents and 541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8047.06 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,402±275 | 41,637 |
| Households | 493±65 | 17,457 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.41 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 520±60 | 18,532 |
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 8047.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 8047.06 is 40.0 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%.
| Measure | Tract 8047.06 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0±6.3 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0%±7.1 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±3.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4%±11.6 pts | 1.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0%±11.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±3.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.4%±4.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2%±3.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 18.6%±7.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.1%±11.7 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9%±7.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±5.1 pts | 92.2% |
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 8047.06 earn?
Half of the 493 households in Census Tract 8047.06 earn less than $86,615 a year (±$9,875), against $74,109 across Westmoreland County: 29th highest of the county's 111 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8047.06 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,615±$9,875 | $82,705 |
| Mean household income | $95,441±$10,599 | $103,921 |
| Per capita income | $34,783±$5,989 | $44,345 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1%±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6%±10.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.3 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±4.0 pts | 90.4% |
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 8047.06?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Census Tract 8047.06's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,300 by its owner (±$31,738).
| Measure | Tract 8047.06 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,300±$31,738 | $232,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.4%±31.2 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,613±$119 | $1,600 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1%±7.9 pts | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9%±7.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Housing units | 520±60 | 18,532 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9%±9.4 pts | 77.4% |
| Mobile homes | 19.8%±8.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±3.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7%±2.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3%±6.0 pts | 4.9% |
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 8047.06 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 8047.06's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8047.06 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7%±7.2 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±4.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7%±8.9 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.9%±8.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±8.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±7.8 | 24.5 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 8047.06 compare with the other tracts in Westmoreland County?
Among Westmoreland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8047.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westmoreland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 108th of 113 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th of 113 |
| Median household income | 29th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 80th of 113 |
| Median home value | 51st of 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 111 |
| Median age | 98th of 113 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 112 |
The tracts next to it on Westmoreland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8017.01 | 26th | $89,229±$8,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8048.03 | 27th | $88,314±$10,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8047.01 | 28th | $88,125±$14,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8047.06 | 29th | $86,615±$9,875 |
| Tract 8039.01 | 30th | $86,190±$9,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8011 | 31st | $85,938±$12,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8072.02 | 32nd | $84,286±$25,984 · 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 8047.06?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8047.06 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