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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Greensburg

Pennsylvania · 15,889 residents · 4.047 sq mi
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Greensburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,324. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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

Total population
15,889
−3%since 1990
from 16,311 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,926 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 4,030 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.3
+8%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K15K16K17K1990201020202024Greensburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,324
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,223 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,312
+51%since 1990
from $12,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 52.1% in 1990
47.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+1%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(15,378)
Black3.9%(643)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(138)
Asian0.8%(128)
Diversity Score15.5%(2,533)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(14,732)
Black3.8%(608)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(172)
Asian0.7%(109)
Diversity Score13.6%(2,163)
Diversity Score
14
−12%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 18.2 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

Greensburg, Pennsylvania has about 15,889 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $30,324 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Greensburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $83,600, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.2% of adults age 25 and over in Greensburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 13.6% of people in Greensburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Greensburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Greensburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 422 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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