Census tract · Westmoreland County
Census Tract 8079.01, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 8079.01, GEOID 42129807901, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, mostly within Derry Township, Westmoreland County (75% of its census blocks). 3,387 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±507); the 2020 Census counted 3,057.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,387
±507 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,057
Median household income
$62,589
±$20,327 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $74,109
Median home value
$233,800
±$31,507 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $203,500
Median gross rent
$1,057
±$232 (90% margin)
Westmoreland County: $879
Where is Census Tract 8079.01?
Census Tract 8079.01 is one of 113 census tracts in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It covers 26.88 square miles of land, 114 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42129807901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Derry Township, Westmoreland County | 75% |
| New Alexandria | 25% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8079.01: Tract 8018.02 ($76,389), Tract 8019.02 ($100,899), Tract 8074.01 ($56,458), Tract 8075 ($65,194), Tract 8077 ($65,500), Tract 8078 ($66,406) and Tract 8079.02 ($63,811). 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 8079.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8079.01's population at 3,387 (±507) in 1,349 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,057 residents and 1,398 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8079.01 | Derry Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,387 ±507 | 13,472 |
| Households | 1,349 ±226 | 5,749 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.28 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±226 | 6,107 |
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 8079.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8079.01 is 38.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.3%.
| Measure | Tract 8079.01 | Derry Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±6.5 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±5.6 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±4.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.9% ±2.3 pts | 95.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 24.2% ±12.3 pts | 21.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.6 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±6.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±3.4 pts | 91.9% |
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 8079.01 earn?
Half of the 1,349 households in Census Tract 8079.01 earn less than $62,589 a year (±$20,327), against $74,109 across Westmoreland County: 79th highest of the county's 111 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8079.01 | Derry Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,589 ±$20,327 | $66,156 |
| Mean household income | $79,460 ±$14,860 | $80,036 |
| Per capita income | $31,669 ±$5,474 | $34,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±9.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.9% ±19.4 pts | 21.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.7% ±13.9 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±3.5 pts | 86.4% |
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 8079.01?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Census Tract 8079.01's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,800 by its owner (±$31,507). The median renter pays $1,057 a month including utilities, and 62.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8079.01 | Derry Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,800 ±$31,507 | $180,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,057 ±$232 | $904 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.8% ±28.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,620 ±$201 | $1,286 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±12.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±12.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±226 | 6,107 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4% ±5.1 pts | 80.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0% ±13.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
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 8079.01 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 8079.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8079.01 | Derry Township, Westmoreland County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.2% ±7.0 pts | 54.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±9.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±5.5 pts | 82.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±3.8 | 24.1 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 8079.01 compare with the other tracts in Westmoreland County?
Among Westmoreland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8079.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westmoreland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 113 |
| Residents per square mile | 103rd of 113 |
| Median household income | 79th of 111 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 113 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 111 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 100 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 83 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 111 |
| Median age | 102nd of 113 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th of 112 |
The tracts next to it on Westmoreland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8083 | 76th | $63,859±$5,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8079.02 | 77th | $63,811±$10,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8073 | 78th | $63,525±$10,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8079.01 | 79th | $62,589±$20,327 |
| Tract 8049.01 | 80th | $61,875±$3,915 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8018.01 | 81st | $61,375±$9,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8019.01 | 82nd | $60,515±$15,988 · 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 8079.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8079.01 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
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