State
County
Land Area
0.6 sq mi
Density
5,423.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.45%
Growth Since 2010
-1.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Homestead is a city located in Pennsylvania. With a 2020 population of 3,121, it is the 303rd largest city in Pennsylvania and the 6127th largest city in the United States. Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,165 in 2010. Homestead reached it's highest population of 20,452 in 1920. Spanning over 1 miles, Homestead has a population density of 5,423 people per square mile.
The average household income in Homestead is $57,732 with a poverty rate of 29.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $722 per month, and the median house value is $50,200. The median age in Homestead is 36.8 years, 33.6 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homestead was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1,874 | 59.12% |
| White | 1,110 | 35.02% |
| Asian | 139 | 4.38% |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 1.48% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,359 | 2.29 | 27.5 |
| Non Family | 615 | 1.16 | 17.1 |
| Female | 330 | 3.49 | 29.4 |
| Married | 298 | 2.83 | 49.3 |
| Male | 116 | 3.56 | 21.6 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 76 | 3.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 235 | 11.04% |
| High School Graduate | 755 | 35.46% |
| Some College | 483 | 22.69% |
| Associates Degree | 231 | 10.85% |
| Bachelors Degree | 187 | 8.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 162 | 7.61% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,186 | 1,059 | 101 |
| White | 770 | 683 | 218 |
| Asian | 103 | 16 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 44 | 24 | |
| Multiple Races | 36 | 36 | 19 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 52.78%.
$24,024
Average Earnings
$28,400
Average Male
$22,043
Average Female
90.18% of Homestead residents speak only English, while 9.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.54% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,041 | 433 | 41.59% |
| Black | 1,874 | 424 | 22.63% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 77 | 97.47% |
29.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.52%
Male Poverty Rate
28.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Homestead is Hispanic, with 97.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Homestead is Black, with 22.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 56.63%.
26.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.1%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93 | 10.32% |
| Black | 88 | 6.47% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
7.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Employment Rate
10.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.15%
Native Born
10.85%
Foreign Born
4.20%
Non Citizen
6.66%
Naturalized
89.15% of Homestead residents were born in the United States, with 78.52% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,121 | -14 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 3,135 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2019 | 3,149 | -14 | -0.44% |
| 2018 | 3,163 | -19 | -0.60% |
| 2017 | 3,182 | -25 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 3,207 | 53 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 3,154 | -24 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 3,178 | -12 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 3,190 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,192 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2011 | 3,194 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 3,192 | -377 | -1.11% |
| 2000 | 3,569 | -610 | -1.57% |
| 1990 | 4,179 | -913 | -1.96% |
| 1980 | 5,092 | -1,217 | -2.12% |
| 1970 | 6,309 | -1,193 | -1.72% |
| 1960 | 7,502 | -2,544 | -2.88% |
| 1950 | 10,046 | -8,995 | -6.19% |
| 1940 | 19,041 | -1,100 | -0.56% |
| 1930 | 20,141 | -311 | -0.15% |
| 1920 | 20,452 | 1,739 | 0.89% |
| 1910 | 18,713 | 6,159 | 4.07% |
| 1900 | 12,554 | 4,643 | 4.73% |
| 1890 | 7,911 | 0.00% |