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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East McKeesport

Pennsylvania · 2,343 residents · 0.413 sq mi
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East McKeesport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,431. Population has declined 4% since 2009. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $53,300. With a median age of 41.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

2,343
−4%vs 2009
vs 2,430 in 2009
2000 – 2025
5,673 / sq mi
−4%vs 2009
vs 5,884 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
41.7
+13%vs 2009
vs 37.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K2K2K2000201020202024East McKeesport
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,431
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $40,616 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$16,695
−18%vs 2009
vs $20,351 in 2009
US average: $21,522
8.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,500 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$419
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $575 in 2009
US average: $602
64.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 67.9% in 2009
35.6% rent
1.9
+13%vs 2009
vs 1.7 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic94%(2,285)
Black1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score14.3%(347)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,226)
Black2.9%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(16)
Asian0.1%(3)
Diversity Score9%(211)
9
−37%vs 2009
vs 14 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−5.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 16.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 93.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

East McKeesport, Pennsylvania has about 2,343 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania earns about $28,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East McKeesport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% of people in East McKeesport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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