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Sewickley Hills

Pennsylvania · 681 residents (2025 est.) · 2.466 sq mi
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Sewickley Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $175,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $486,400. With a median age of 46.8, 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 46.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
672
+3%since 2000
from 652 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
273 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.8
+16%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:681 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5926386847297751990201020202024Sewickley Hills
2024672
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$175,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,466 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$89,877
+132%since 2000
from $38,681 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+8%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$486,400
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
0.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−73.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+18%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
82
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(610)
Black2.5%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(11)
Asian1.8%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(603)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(16)
Asian2.1%(14)
Other5.8%(39)
Diversity Score23.8%(160)
Diversity Score
24
+65%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.2%
−17.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 4.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania?

Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania has about 672 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $175,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $486,400.

How educated are people in Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 70.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 1.8% of people in Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sewickley Hills, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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