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East McKeesport borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,063 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for East McKeesport borough 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 — East McKeesport borough

What is the median household income in East McKeesport borough?
The median household income in East McKeesport borough is $64,103 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East McKeesport borough?
The poverty rate in East McKeesport borough is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East McKeesport borough?
$80,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East McKeesport borough?
The median gross rent in East McKeesport borough is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East McKeesport borough residents have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in East McKeesport borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,063
Median Income
$64,103
Median Home Value
$80,000
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,801 (+48%) Home Value: +$6,800 (+9.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.1 pp (-35.7%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+41.4%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+8.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,063
Median Age 47.0
Female 48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.8% Black 8.8% Asian 0.2% Two or More 6.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,103 ±$7,899
-$11,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income $74,039
Median Family Income $90,313
Poverty Rate 7.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
14.4%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
18.0%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
2.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,112
Owner-Occupied 68.4%
Renter-Occupied 31.6%
Vacancy Rate 11.9%
Median Home Value $80,000
-$160,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
55.4%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
4.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
86.2%
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
47.1%
2 vehicles
29.8%
3+
8.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
33.1%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
11.3%
2000–2009
0.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.5%
-14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.7%
Some College / Associate 8.8%
Less Than High School 0.9%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%
Unemployment Rate 7.5%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.4%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 10.3%
Private For-Profit 85.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Arts/Entmt.
18.0%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Information
5.5%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
4.5%
Public Admin
4.4%
Construction
1.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Food Prep
30.0%
Production
17.5%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
4.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.3 min
Drove Alone 68.9%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 5.8%
Work from Home 16.4%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 980
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 5.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
15.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 13.0% Working age (18–64): 87.0% 65 and over: 24.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.6%
Asia
44.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.5%
Has a Computer 85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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