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East Pittsburgh borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,822 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for East Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh borough

What is the median household income in East Pittsburgh borough?
The median household income in East Pittsburgh borough is $40,227 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Pittsburgh borough?
The poverty rate in East Pittsburgh borough is 24.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Pittsburgh borough?
$72,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Pittsburgh borough?
The median gross rent in East Pittsburgh borough is $768 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Pittsburgh borough residents have a college degree?
23.3% of adults in East Pittsburgh borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,822
Median Income
$40,227
Median Home Value
$72,300
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,564 (+31.2%) Home Value: +$29,200 (+67.7%) Poverty Rate: +7.0 pp (+40.2%) Bachelor's+: +10.1 pp (+76.5%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-7.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,822
Median Age 33.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 35.9% Black 59.8% Two or More 4.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,227 ±$17,714
-$35,854 vs. state
Per Capita Income $52,865
Median Family Income $36,589
Poverty Rate 24.4%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 42.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 13.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
14.4%
$15–25k
11.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
24.9%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
3.8%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
0.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,031
Owner-Occupied 35.5%
Renter-Occupied 64.5%
Vacancy Rate 24.3%
Median Home Value $72,300
-$168,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $768
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 24.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.6%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
10.8%
$300–500k
2.2%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.5%
$500–1k
51.9%
$1–1.5k
23.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
33.3%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
20.5%
3+
6.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.4%
Single-fam. att.
16.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
45.0%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
2.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.3%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 22.9%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.0%
Self-Employed 8.2%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.5%
Public Admin
9.4%
Manufacturing
8.3%
Construction
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.5%
Prof. Services
3.9%
Retail
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
54.6%
Management
18.5%
Sales
10.9%
Construction
8.2%
Production
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.2 min
Drove Alone 60.4%
Carpool 15.7%
Public Transit 4.3%
Work from Home 14.0%
Walked 5.5%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 780
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 8.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
12.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
5.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 28.0% Working age (18–64): 72.0% 65 and over: 11.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
43.2%
Asia
37.8%
Latin America
18.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.6%
With a Disability 23.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.2%
Uninsured 7.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.7%
Has a Computer 94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.3%
Moved from Abroad 1.3%

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

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