Penn Hills, Pennsylvania Population 2024

39,030

Penn Hills is a city located in Pennsylvania. Penn Hills has a 2024 population of 39,030. Penn Hills is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,991 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn Hills is $72,799 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Penn Hills is 44.2 years, 43 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Penn Hills Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penn Hills was:

  • White: 55.04%
  • Black or African American: 37.24%
  • Two or more races: 6.15%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Asian: 0.38%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
19.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,039.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.78% (-1,961)
The current population of Penn Hills, Pennsylvania is 39,030 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 40,991.

Penn Hills, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,49755.04%
Black or African American15,22337.24%
Two or more races2,5146.15%
Other race3990.98%
Asian1570.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander430.11%
Native American400.1%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Penn Hills Population by Race

Penn Hills Population Pyramid 2024

Penn Hills Median Age

44.2

Total

43

Male

45.4

Female

Penn Hills Adults

There are 32,843 adults, (9,317 of whom are seniors) in Penn Hills.

Penn Hills Age Dependency

73.7

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Penn Hills Sex Ratio

Female22,27554.5%
Male18,59845.5%

Penn Hills Population by Age

Penn Hills Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,5202.272.627.4
Non Family8,3441.166436
Married6,5562.8692.97.1
Female2,7723.5153.646.4
Male8482.9863.136.9

2.97

Average Family Size

2.2

Average Household Size

72.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Penn Hills Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Penn Hills Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Penn Hills Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Penn Hills Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,208

Average Earnings

$41,992

Average Male

$40,217

Average Female

Penn Hills Earnings by Educational Attainment

Penn Hills Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Penn Hills Language

97.31% of Penn Hills residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Penn Hills Language

Penn Hills Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black15,2112,60717.14%
White22,2332,0889.39%
Multiple2,51453921.44%
Other3996115.29%
Asian1575635.67%
Hispanic549152.73%

13.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.31%

Male Poverty Rate

13.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Penn Hills

The race most likely to be in poverty in Penn Hills is Asian, with 35.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Penn Hills is Hispanic, with 2.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.27%.

Penn Hills Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.6%
High School12.76%
Some College8.7%
Bachelors or Greater6.3%

Penn Hills Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.41%
Male Unemployed23.28%
Female Employed6.68%
Male Employed4.09%

Penn Hills Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Penn Hills Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Penn Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

36.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Penn Hills Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Penn Hills Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Penn Hills Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Penn Hills Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,772

Number of Veterans

2,632

Male Veterans

140

Female Veterans

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Penn Hills Veterans by War

count

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Penn Hills Veterans by Age

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Penn Hills Veterans by Race

Penn Hills Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Penn Hills Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Penn Hills Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Penn Hills Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Penn Hills Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.22%

Born in Penn Hills

97.34%

Native Born

2.66%

Foreign Born

0.78%

Non Citizen

1.88%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.34% of Penn Hills residents were born in the United States, with 86.22% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Penn Hills Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202936,305-545-1.48%
202836,850-545-1.46%
202737,395-545-1.44%
202637,940-545-1.42%
202538,485-545-1.4%
202439,030-545-1.38%
202339,575-545-1.36%
202240,120-545-1.34%
202140,665-326-0.8%
202040,9911870.46%
201940,804-211-0.51%
201841,015-242-0.59%
201741,257-331-0.8%
201641,588-306-0.73%
201541,894-313-0.74%
201442,207-159-0.38%
201342,366-38-0.09%
201242,404-12-0.03%
201142,416330.08%
201042,38300%

Penn Hills Population by Year