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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

McKeesport

Pennsylvania · 24,040 residents · 5.049 sq mi
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McKeesport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,715. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $37,800. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
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

Total population
24,040
−8%since 1990
from 26,016 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,761 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 5,153 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.7
+2%since 1990
from 39.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K22K24K27K1990201020202024McKeesport
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,715
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,427 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,242
+47%since 1990
from $9,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
23.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,800
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$383
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 60.1% in 1990
40.0% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−5%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(21,312)
Black17.2%(4,478)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(208)
Asian0.2%(48)
Diversity Score38.8%(10,090)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(17,238)
Black24.2%(5,822)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(361)
Asian0.1%(30)
Diversity Score49.7%(11,954)
Diversity Score
50
+28%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.6 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 McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

McKeesport, Pennsylvania has about 24,040 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McKeesport, Pennsylvania earns about $23,715 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 $37,800, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in McKeesport, Pennsylvania?

About 10.5% 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 23.0% 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 1,976 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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