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CITY · 2010 ACS

Duquesne

Pennsylvania · 5,565 residents · 1.82 sq mi
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With 5,565 people, Duquesne is a city in Pennsylvania. The poverty rate is 34.3%, above the 13.8% national rate. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 57%. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $38,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,565
−24%since 2000
from 7,332 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+2%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Duquesne
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(492)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(368)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(382)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(437)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(405)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(627)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.4%(521)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(755)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(693)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.9%(382)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(309)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(194)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,909
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,766 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,513
+20%since 2000
from $12,067 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
34.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$38,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$631
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343 in 2000
US average: $853
45.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
55.0% rent
23.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
+16%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(3,571)
Black47.5%(3,486)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(53)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(2,157)
Black54.6%(3,041)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(126)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other5.7%(317)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.1%(65)
Puerto Rican0.6%(37)
Ancestry
Irish8.7%(507)
Italian8.7%(507)
German8.6%(502)
Slovak8.1%(472)
Hungarian6.8%(397)
English3.2%(186)
Polish2.6%(154)
Croatian2.1%(120)
American1.4%(81)
Scottish1.1%(63)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.9%(52)
Serbian0.9%(51)
Lithuanian0.5%(29)
Portuguese0.5%(28)
Bulgarian0.4%(26)
Russian0.4%(26)
Guyanese0.3%(20)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Czech0.1%(7)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(6)
French0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
53.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
28.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
43.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
58.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married63.6%(1,270)
Married21.8%(435)
Widowed1%(20)
Divorced13.6%(271)
Women 15+
Never married53.7%(1,217)
Married21.5%(487)
Widowed12.1%(275)
Divorced12.7%(288)
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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 5,565 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Duquesne, Pennsylvania earns about $21,909 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 $38,000, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Duquesne, Pennsylvania?

About 8.8% 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 34.3% 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 2,960 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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