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Duquesne

Pennsylvania · 5,019 residents (2025 est.) · 1.816 sq mi
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Duquesne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,180. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 2,183 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $63,800. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,149
−30%since 2000
from 7,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,835 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 4,037 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+8%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Duquesne
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,180
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,766 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,741
+113%since 2000
from $12,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−6%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(3,571)
Black47.5%(3,486)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(4,662)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(2,025)
Black45.2%(2,327)
Hispanic / Latino3%(152)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(645)
Diversity Score78.1%(4,020)
Diversity Score
78
+23%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
36.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
41.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 28.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 55.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

Duquesne, Pennsylvania has about 5,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duquesne, Pennsylvania earns about $44,180 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Duquesne, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Duquesne, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $63,800, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Duquesne, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

About 22.9% of people in Duquesne, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Duquesne, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Duquesne, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,376 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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