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Wilkinsburg

Pennsylvania · 13,602 residents (2025 est.) · 2.253 sq mi
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Wilkinsburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,416. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 5,169 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $155,500. The poverty rate of 20.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,027
−27%since 2000
from 19,196 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,226 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 8,520 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+6%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,602 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K18K20K22K1990201020202024Wilkinsburg
202414K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,416
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,621 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,575
+122%since 2000
from $16,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.494
+9%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
30.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 41.6% in 2000
69.9% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+67%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29%(5,558)
Black66.1%(12,684)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(216)
Asian0.8%(155)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.8%(10,708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(5,135)
Black46.2%(6,475)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(739)
Asian2.3%(322)
Other9.7%(1,356)
Diversity Score80%(11,226)
Diversity Score
80
+43%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
44.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania?

Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania has about 14,027 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania earns about $46,416 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $155,500, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania?

About 20.4% of people in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,053 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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