McKeesport city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 17,520 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for McKeesport 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McKeesport city
- What is the median household income in McKeesport city?
- The median household income in McKeesport city is $31,854 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McKeesport city?
- The poverty rate in McKeesport city is 30.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McKeesport city?
- $69,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McKeesport city?
- The median gross rent in McKeesport city is $786 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McKeesport city residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in McKeesport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,520
Median Income
$31,854
Median Home Value
$69,800
Poverty Rate
30.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,760 (+9.5%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+12%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-6.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-16.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,520
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.0%
Black 38.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,854
±$2,772
-$44,227 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$50,604
Median Family Income
$47,770
Poverty Rate
30.8%
+22.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
39.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.0%
$10–15k
7.9%
$15–25k
17.5%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,638
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51.1%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$69,800
-$170,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$786
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
36.1%
$50–100k
35.7%
$100–200k
16.2%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
0.4%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
30.0%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
21.3%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.2%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
9.9%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.9%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-22.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
3.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.1%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
85.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
7.2%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.3%
Management
24.6%
Sales
22.7%
Production
14.1%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.6 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
9.5%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,908
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
12.0%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
48.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
34.3%
Europe
12.5%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
24.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.7%
Has a Computer
85.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023