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Southwest Greensburg

Pennsylvania · 2,219 residents · 0.392 sq mi
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Southwest Greensburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,250. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $125,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,219
−7%since 2000
from 2,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,661 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 6,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.8
+3%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Southwest Greensburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,667
+68%since 2000
from $18,281 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
43.7% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+6%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,311)
Black1.8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(11)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.9%(142)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,976)
Black2.1%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(33)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other6.8%(150)
Diversity Score24.5%(544)
Diversity Score
25
+315%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+19%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.4%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,219 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania earns about $53,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $125,800, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 29.1% of adults age 25 and over in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania?

About 13.9% of people in Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Southwest Greensburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 244 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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