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Sewickley Heights

Pennsylvania · 827 residents (2025 est.) · 7.324 sq mi
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Sewickley Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $203,214. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 291 residents. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $1,062,500. With a median age of 52.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
690
−30%since 2000
from 981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.1
+4%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6617498379251K1990201020202024Sewickley Heights
2024690
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$203,214
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$155,972
+96%since 2000
from $79,541 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.1%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.560
−9%since 2010
from 0.615 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,062,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,563
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
−8%since 2000
from 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(953)
Black0.9%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(648)
Black2.9%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(19)
Diversity Score14.6%(100)
Diversity Score
15
+218%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
42.8%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.7%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.2%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 3.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−98.1 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2017
from 90.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania?

Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania has about 690 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $203,214 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $1,062,500, and the typical rent is about $1,563 a month.

How educated are people in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 71.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 1.2% of people in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 294 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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