Census tract · Westmoreland County
Census Tract 8048.04, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8048.04, GEOID 42129804804, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County. 2,849 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±328); the 2020 Census counted 3,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,849
±328 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,000
Median household income
$94,450
±$26,987 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $74,109
Median home value
$258,700
±$81,820 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $203,500
Median gross rent
not published
Westmoreland County: $879
Where is Census Tract 8048.04?
Census Tract 8048.04 is one of 113 census tracts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 6.85 square miles of land, 438 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42129804804, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8048.04: Tract 8035.01 ($119,261), Tract 8036 ($69,839), Tract 8047.01 ($88,125), Tract 8047.03 ($101,250), Tract 8047.04 ($68,224), Tract 8048.01 ($39,857) and Tract 8048.03 ($88,314). 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 8048.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8048.04's population at 2,849 (±328) in 1,227 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,000 residents and 1,315 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8048.04 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,849 ±328 | 41,637 |
| Households | 1,227 ±183 | 17,457 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.21 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,268 ±182 | 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 8048.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 8048.04 is 53.4 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 25.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 8048.04 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4 ±3.0 | 49.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.3% ±5.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.8 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±3.8 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.1% ±7.5 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±7.7 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 8048.04 earn?
Half of the 1,227 households in Census Tract 8048.04 earn less than $94,450 a year (±$26,987), against $74,109 across Westmoreland County: 20th highest of the county's 111 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8048.04 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,450 ±$26,987 | $82,705 |
| Mean household income | $119,746 ±$19,522 | $103,921 |
| Per capita income | $51,788 ±$6,633 | $44,345 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±7.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±3.9 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 8048.04?
Owners occupy 97.6% of Census Tract 8048.04's occupied homes and renters 2.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $258,700 by its owner (±$81,820).
| Measure | Tract 8048.04 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $258,700 ±$81,820 | $232,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±100.0 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,631 ±$93 | $1,600 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 15.3% |
| Housing units | 1,268 ±182 | 18,532 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6% ±2.6 pts | 77.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±7.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.6 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 8048.04 get to work?
69.6% of Census Tract 8048.04's workers drive alone and 26.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8048.04 | Hempfield Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±5.3 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±7.6 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 26.4% ±7.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±3.1 | 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 8048.04 compare with the other tracts in Westmoreland County?
Among Westmoreland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8048.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westmoreland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 113 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 113 |
| Median household income | 20th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 113 |
| Median home value | 17th of 111 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 111 |
| Median age | 15th of 113 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 112 |
The tracts next to it on Westmoreland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8038 | 17th | $98,810±$18,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8045.01 | 18th | $97,539±$24,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8033.02 | 19th | $97,083±$14,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8048.04 | 20th | $94,450±$26,987 |
| Tract 8020.04 | 21st | $93,136±$9,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8010.01 | 22nd | $91,591±$14,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8035.02 | 23rd | $91,429±$20,474 · 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 8048.04?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8048.04 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