McKees Rocks borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,827 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for McKees Rocks 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McKees Rocks borough
- What is the median household income in McKees Rocks borough?
- The median household income in McKees Rocks borough is $33,510 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McKees Rocks borough?
- The poverty rate in McKees Rocks borough is 30.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McKees Rocks borough?
- $70,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McKees Rocks borough?
- The median gross rent in McKees Rocks borough is $933 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McKees Rocks borough residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in McKees Rocks borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,827
Median Income
$33,510
Median Home Value
$70,400
Poverty Rate
30.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,251 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$18,600 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.1 pp (-27.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.4 pp (+58.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,827
Median Age
43.0
Female
47.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 25.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,510
±$8,504
-$42,571 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,158
Median Family Income
$46,890
Poverty Rate
30.6%
+22.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
47.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
17.7%
$10–15k
11.9%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,483
Owner-Occupied
46.4%
Renter-Occupied
53.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.6%
Median Home Value
$70,400
-$170,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$933
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
25.3%
$50–100k
51.6%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
3.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
41.5%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.9%
1 vehicle
43.0%
2 vehicles
23.8%
3+
2.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.4%
Single-fam. att.
16.5%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.2%
1940–1969
10.6%
1970–1999
1.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.8%
Unemployment Rate
14.6%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
1.3%
Private For-Profit
92.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.2%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Retail
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Transportation
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Wholesale
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Public Admin
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.7%
Management
24.5%
Production
19.3%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
11.0%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
8.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,973
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
10.9%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Africa
23.4%
Europe
19.9%
Asia
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.0%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023