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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Duquesne

Pennsylvania · 7,332 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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Duquesne is home to 7,332 people in Pennsylvania. The poverty rate is 34.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 51%. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $33,600. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,332
−14%since 1990
from 8,525 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
−3%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Duquesne
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(643)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(664)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(500)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(476)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(492)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(832)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(951)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(815)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(549)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(616)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(597)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(197)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,766
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,801 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,067
+44%since 1990
from $8,404 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.7%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
−4.6 ptssince 1990
from 56.9% in 1990
47.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(5,742)
Black30.7%(2,619)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(60)
Asian0.7%(58)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(3,571)
Black47.5%(3,486)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(93)
Dominican1.1%(59)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.6%(547)
Irish8%(411)
French4.2%(217)
Slovak3.3%(171)
Polish2.3%(121)
Italian1.9%(97)
English1.8%(93)
Nigerian1.6%(80)
Czech1.4%(72)
American1.2%(61)
Hungarian1%(53)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian0.6%(30)
Swiss0.4%(22)
Ghanaian0.3%(18)
Russian0.3%(13)
Greek0.2%(11)
Scottish0.2%(11)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Arab0.1%(3)
Syrian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

8.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(1,025)
Married42.7%(1,030)
Widowed6.9%(167)
Divorced7.9%(190)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(1,097)
Married34.6%(1,069)
Widowed19.4%(599)
Divorced10.4%(321)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
37.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
67.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.4%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.3%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.6%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 282 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

Duquesne, Pennsylvania has about 7,332 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duquesne, Pennsylvania earns about $19,766 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 $33,600, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

About 8.1% 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 34.7% 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 1,193 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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