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Sewickley Heights

Pennsylvania · 810 residents · 7.324 sq mi
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Sewickley Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,438. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 171 residents. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $954,900. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 135% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
72% 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

Total population
810
−17%since 2000
from 981 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 134 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.8
−3%since 2000
from 50.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6617498379251K1990201020202024Sewickley Heights
2024690
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,438
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$114,879
+44%since 2000
from $79,541 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.615
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$954,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,000 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.1
+41%since 2000
from 5.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(779)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0.9%(7)
Other0.4%(3)
Diversity Score8.5%(69)
Diversity Score
9
+86%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
38.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
71.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania?

Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania has about 810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $118,438 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 $954,900, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 71.7% 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 2.2% 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 174 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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