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McKeesport

Pennsylvania · 16,907 residents (2025 est.) · 5.049 sq mi
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McKeesport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,219. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 6,660 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,700. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 56% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,380
−28%since 2000
from 24,040 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,442 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 4,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,907 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024McKeesport
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,219
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,197
+75%since 2000
from $13,242 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
+10%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
49.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+33%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(17,238)
Black24.2%(5,822)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(361)
Asian0.1%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.7%(11,954)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.3%(8,571)
Black35.7%(6,198)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(783)
Asian0.7%(115)
Other9.9%(1,713)
Diversity Score77.2%(13,423)
Diversity Score
77
+55%since 2000
from 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
28.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.3%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+23.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

McKeesport, Pennsylvania has about 17,380 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McKeesport, Pennsylvania earns about $34,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McKeesport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $72,700, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in McKeesport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

About 32.0% of people in McKeesport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has McKeesport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, McKeesport, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8,636 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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