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Census Tract 9609, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 9609, GEOID 42063960900, in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, entirely within White Township, Indiana County. 4,554 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±416); the 2020 Census counted 4,771.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,554
±416 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,771
Median household income
$69,800
±$22,357 (90% margin)
Indiana County: $60,208
Median home value
$189,900
±$30,156 (90% margin)
Indiana County: $152,800
Median gross rent
$722
±$56 (90% margin)
Indiana County: $800
Where is Census Tract 9609?
Census Tract 9609 is one of 24 census tracts in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. It covers 16.62 square miles of land, 287 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42063960900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| White Township, Indiana County | 100% |
| Chevy Chase Heights | 30% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9609: Tract 9605 ($60,891), Tract 9606 ($74,239), Tract 9607 ($51,637), Tract 9608 ($85,630), Tract 9610 ($57,925), Tract 9612 ($72,617) and Tract 9613 ($59,375). 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 9609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9609's population at 4,554 (±416) in 1,678 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,771 residents and 1,821 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | White Township, Indiana County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,554 ±416 | 15,170 |
| Households | 1,678 ±182 | 6,489 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.24 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±207 | 7,193 |
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 9609?
The median resident of Census Tract 9609 is 40.4 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | White Township, Indiana County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±2.7 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.0 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±4.7 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1% ±5.2 pts | 85.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.8 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±4.2 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±6.8 pts | 39.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±4.5 pts | 85.4% |
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 9609 earn?
Half of the 1,678 households in Census Tract 9609 earn less than $69,800 a year (±$22,357), against $60,208 across Indiana County: 7th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | White Township, Indiana County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,800 ±$22,357 | $66,186 |
| Mean household income | $79,428 ±$11,364 | $86,881 |
| Per capita income | $31,000 ±$4,324 | $39,073 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±6.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±12.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±7.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±5.1 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5% ±7.9 pts | 81.2% |
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 9609?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Census Tract 9609's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,900 by its owner (±$30,156). The median renter pays $722 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | White Township, Indiana County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,900 ±$30,156 | $202,600 |
| Median gross rent | $722 ±$56 | $789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±18.6 pts | 41.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,641 ±$68 | $1,607 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±8.6 pts | 61.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±8.6 pts | 38.6% |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±207 | 7,193 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7% ±8.8 pts | 47.2% |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±5.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±7.5 pts | 7.7% |
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 9609 get to work?
79.8% of Census Tract 9609's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | White Township, Indiana County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8% ±5.3 pts | 48.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% ±6.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±8.9 pts | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±7.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±7.9 | 23.6 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 9609 compare with the other tracts in Indiana County?
Among Indiana County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Indiana County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 24 |
| Median household income | 7th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 24 |
| Median home value | 4th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 24 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 24 |
| Median age | 16th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Indiana County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 4th | $74,239±$9,013 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 5th | $72,617±$22,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9616 | 6th | $70,236±$10,134 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 7th | $69,800±$22,357 |
| Tract 9614 | 8th | $67,639±$6,884 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9619 | 9th | $65,304±$7,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617 | 10th | $65,129±$10,593 · 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 9609?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9609 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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