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Wilmerding borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,781 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Wilmerding 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 — Wilmerding borough

What is the median household income in Wilmerding borough?
The median household income in Wilmerding borough is $37,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wilmerding borough?
The poverty rate in Wilmerding borough is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wilmerding borough?
$65,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wilmerding borough?
The median gross rent in Wilmerding borough is $773 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wilmerding borough residents have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Wilmerding borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,781
Median Income
$37,764
Median Home Value
$65,000
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
17.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,651 (+39.3%) Home Value: +$11,700 (+22%) Poverty Rate: -15.0 pp (-48.1%) Bachelor's+: +6.0 pp (+65.9%) Unemployment: +1.9 pp (+12.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,781
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0% White (non-Hisp.) 66.5% Black 30.7% Two or More 2.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,764 ±$12,777
-$38,317 vs. state
Per Capita Income $56,125
Median Family Income $55,662
Poverty Rate 16.2%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 48.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.0%
$10–15k
11.4%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
17.9%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
4.5%
$150–200k
5.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,161
Owner-Occupied 40.5%
Renter-Occupied 59.5%
Vacancy Rate 26.0%
Median Home Value $65,000
-$175,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $773
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.0%
$50–100k
58.6%
$100–200k
14.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
31.5%
$500–1k
47.0%
$1–1.5k
20.2%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.1%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
19.3%
3+
5.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.2%
Single-fam. att.
15.7%
2–4 units
18.7%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
49.4%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
18.3%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.1%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.4%
Some College / Associate 19.3%
Less Than High School 7.8%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.3%
Unemployment Rate 17.0%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.9%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 7.2%
Private For-Profit 88.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Prof. Services
24.9%
Retail
21.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Sales
30.2%
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
16.5%
Construction
2.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 41.9 min
Drove Alone 60.9%
Carpool 5.0%
Public Transit 15.9%
Work from Home 12.9%
Walked 5.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 859
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 19.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 2.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
0.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
9.8%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 19.1% Working age (18–64): 80.9% 65 and over: 14.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 24.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.0%
Has a Computer 84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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