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Wilmerding

Pennsylvania · 1,700 residents (2025 est.) · 0.429 sq mi
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Wilmerding has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,467. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 384 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $61,200. The poverty rate of 29.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,761
−18%since 2000
from 2,145 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,105 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 5,000 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
−4%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,700 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Wilmerding
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,467
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,811 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,955
+74%since 2000
from $14,330 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+16%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,200
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2000
from 44.6% in 2000
66.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−7%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,937)
Black6.2%(134)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(27)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.4%(395)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(1,263)
Black25.2%(444)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(38)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(16)
Diversity Score52.7%(928)
Diversity Score
53
+186%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.6 min
+157%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.9%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
18.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
30.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania?

Wilmerding, Pennsylvania has about 1,761 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania earns about $36,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilmerding, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Wilmerding, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $61,200, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania?

About 29.8% of people in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilmerding, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilmerding, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 461 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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