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Sewickley

Pennsylvania · 3,902 residents · 0.999 sq mi
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Sewickley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,598. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $121,400. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% 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
3,902
−6%since 1990
from 4,134 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,906 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 4,138 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.1
+5%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sewickley
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,598
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,402 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,571
+51%since 1990
from $20,233 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$549
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $437 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
42.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+18%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(3,617)
Black12.1%(499)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(30)
Asian0.1%(6)
Diversity Score28.9%(1,194)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(3,410)
Black9.6%(375)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(42)
Asian0.8%(33)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,024)
Diversity Score
26
−9%since 1990
from 29 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.0 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 Sewickley, Pennsylvania?

Sewickley, Pennsylvania has about 3,902 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sewickley, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Sewickley, Pennsylvania earns about $39,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sewickley, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Sewickley, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $121,400, and the typical rent is about $549 a month.

How educated are people in Sewickley, Pennsylvania?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sewickley, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sewickley, Pennsylvania?

About 5.0% of people in Sewickley, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sewickley, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Sewickley, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 232 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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