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CITY · 2010 ACS

Greensburg

Pennsylvania · 14,892 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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Greensburg is a city of 14,892 people in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $113,500. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 22% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,892
−6%since 2000
from 15,889 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.2
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
14K15K15K16K17K19902000201020202024Greensburg
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(718)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(694)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(1,093)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.8%(1,463)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.2%(1,818)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(1,759)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.2%(1,960)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(1,940)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(1,040)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(928)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.5%(665)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,529
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,324 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,051
+37%since 2000
from $18,312 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$557
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
52.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
48.0% rent
10.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.91 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
44.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+1%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic92.7%(14,732)
Black3.8%(608)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(172)
Asian0.7%(109)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(13,451)
Black4.8%(711)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(217)
Asian0.8%(119)
Other2.5%(373)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.5%(77)
Cuban0.3%(39)
Dominican0.2%(35)
Mexican0.2%(30)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German34.5%(5,189)
Irish21.9%(3,292)
Italian20.3%(3,053)
English8.8%(1,317)
Polish6.8%(1,019)
Slovak5.2%(784)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(611)
American3.7%(554)
Scottish2.8%(414)
Welsh1.5%(221)
Croatian1.4%(210)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.4%(207)
Dutch1.4%(204)
Hungarian1.2%(181)
French1%(151)
British1%(143)
Swedish0.8%(119)
Canadian0.7%(104)
Serbian0.6%(86)
Austrian0.5%(81)
Ukrainian0.5%(78)
Lithuanian0.5%(77)
Greek0.5%(69)
Arab0.5%(68)
Syrian0.5%(68)
Czech0.4%(58)
Nigerian0.3%(43)
Norwegian0.2%(36)
Danish0.2%(34)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Macedonian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+43%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
37.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(2,814)
Married41.2%(2,533)
Widowed3.1%(191)
Divorced9.8%(604)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(2,749)
Married38%(2,566)
Widowed10.8%(729)
Divorced10.4%(701)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)18.9%(125)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(103)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(247)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.2%(41)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 663 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 Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

Greensburg, Pennsylvania has about 14,892 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Greensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $39,529 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 $113,500, and the typical rent is about $557 a month.

How educated are people in Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 33.4% 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 13.5% 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 1,419 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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