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Homestead borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 2,885 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Homestead 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 — Homestead borough

What is the median household income in Homestead borough?
The median household income in Homestead borough is $38,661 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Homestead borough?
The poverty rate in Homestead borough is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Homestead borough?
$81,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Homestead borough?
The median gross rent in Homestead borough is $874 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Homestead borough residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Homestead borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,885
Median Income
$38,661
Median Home Value
$81,400
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,441 (+47.4%) Home Value: +$31,200 (+62.2%) Poverty Rate: -12.0 pp (-63.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.1 pp (+31.1%) Unemployment: -4.6 pp (-45.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,885
Median Age 49.0
Female 54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7% White (non-Hisp.) 34.5% Black 57.0% Two or More 7.2% Other 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $38,661 ±$6,636
-$37,420 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,131
Median Family Income $55,728
Poverty Rate 7.0%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.0%
$10–15k
13.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
21.7%
$75–100k
3.1%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,818
Owner-Occupied 37.0%
Renter-Occupied 63.0%
Vacancy Rate 21.0%
Median Home Value $81,400
-$159,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $874
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 6.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.4%
$50–100k
49.1%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.6%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.0%
1 vehicle
53.0%
2 vehicles
21.4%
3+
0.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.7%
Single-fam. att.
17.2%
2–4 units
10.7%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
15.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.9%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
8.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 13.9%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 5.3%
Private For-Profit 90.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Retail
16.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Transportation
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Agriculture
4.2%
Construction
3.9%
Finance
3.1%
Information
1.4%
Public Admin
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Sales
27.7%
Production
25.8%
Food Prep
23.9%
Management
18.7%
Construction
3.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.6 min
Drove Alone 57.1%
Carpool 10.0%
Public Transit 15.4%
Work from Home 13.9%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,437
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 24.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
3.7%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 26.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
87.3%
Asia
12.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 27.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

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

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.7%
Has a Computer 78.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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