Wilkinsburg borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 14,165 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Wilkinsburg 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 — Wilkinsburg borough
- What is the median household income in Wilkinsburg borough?
- The median household income in Wilkinsburg borough is $48,565 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkinsburg borough?
- The poverty rate in Wilkinsburg borough is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilkinsburg borough?
- $140,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilkinsburg borough?
- The median gross rent in Wilkinsburg borough is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilkinsburg borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.8% of adults in Wilkinsburg borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,165
Median Income
$48,565
Median Home Value
$140,300
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,822 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$52,500 (+59.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+36.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,165
Median Age
41.0
Female
57.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.2%
Black 48.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Mexican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,565
±$5,219
-$27,516 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,572
Median Family Income
$54,590
Poverty Rate
15.5%
+7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
6.9%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,876
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
Renter-Occupied
68.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Median Home Value
$140,300
-$100,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
27.8%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.0%
$500–1k
39.2%
$1–1.5k
38.3%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.1%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
20.3%
3+
3.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.7%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.4%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.8%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
85.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Finance
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Construction
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
45.3%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
18.4%
Production
8.1%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.5 min
Drove Alone
47.3%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
20.8%
Work from Home
19.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,969
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
15.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
19.9%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
12.2%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 21.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.2%
Latin America
17.0%
Africa
16.8%
Europe
15.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023