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Duquesne city, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,186 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Duquesne city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Duquesne city

What is the median household income in Duquesne city?
The median household income in Duquesne city is $41,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Duquesne city?
The poverty rate in Duquesne city is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Duquesne city?
$57,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Duquesne city?
The median gross rent in Duquesne city is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Duquesne city residents have a college degree?
11.0% of adults in Duquesne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,186
Median Income
$41,208
Median Home Value
$57,500
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,364 (+38.1%) Home Value: +$14,900 (+35%) Poverty Rate: -4.8 pp (-13.8%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: -5.6 pp (-40.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,186
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2% White (non-Hisp.) 36.9% Black 44.9% Two or More 15.7% Other 2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,208 ±$4,144
-$34,873 vs. state
Per Capita Income $46,662
Median Family Income $45,000
Poverty Rate 29.9%
+21.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 41.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 48.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.9%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
10.8%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
8.1%
$150–200k
0.7%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,939
Owner-Occupied 43.7%
Renter-Occupied 56.3%
Vacancy Rate 28.5%
Median Home Value $57,500
-$183,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.6%
$50–100k
49.0%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.3%
$500–1k
49.4%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
38.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
15.4%
3+
9.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.7%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
6.8%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.5%
1940–1969
15.4%
1970–1999
7.3%
2010+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.0%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.5%
Some College / Associate 22.3%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.4%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.5%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 9.3%
Private For-Profit 84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Retail
20.7%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
6.0%
Construction
5.8%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Public Admin
0.6%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
40.7%
Sales
19.6%
Management
16.9%
Production
12.3%
Construction
10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min
Drove Alone 36.6%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 23.3%
Work from Home 18.5%
Walked 9.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,101
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 17.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.0%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
7.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 15.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.7%
Africa
23.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.9%
Has a Computer 88.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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