Homestead is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Homestead has a 2024 population of 2,893. Homestead is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,881 in 2020.
The average household income in Homestead is $52,640 with a poverty rate of 26.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Homestead is 32.2 years, 28.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Homestead was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,264 | 2.27 | 27.5 | 72.5 |
| Non Family | 649 | 1.13 | 14.2 | 85.8 |
| Married | 323 | 3.73 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
| Female | 278 | 3.26 | 14 | 86 |
| Male | 14 | 2.14 | 100 | 0 |
3.42
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
27.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 20.9%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93% of Homestead residents speak only English, while 7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.
rate
26.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.16%
Male Poverty Rate
26.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Homestead is White, with 31.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Homestead is Multiple, with 7.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.37%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
32.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
62.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.2%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
84.23%
Born in Homestead
93.49%
Native Born
6.51%
Foreign Born
0.79%
Non Citizen
5.71%
Naturalized
93.49% of Homestead residents were born in the United States, with 84.23% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,908 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2028 | 2,905 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2027 | 2,902 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2026 | 2,899 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2025 | 2,896 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,893 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2023 | 2,890 | 3 | 0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,887 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 2021 | 2,882 | 1 | 0.03% |
| 2020 | 2,881 | -267 | -8.48% |
| 2019 | 3,148 | -16 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 3,164 | -18 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 3,182 | -26 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 3,208 | 53 | 1.68% |
| 2015 | 3,155 | -24 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 3,179 | -12 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 3,191 | -2 | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 3,193 | -1 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 3,194 | 2 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 3,192 | -377 | -10.56% |
| 2000 | 3,569 | -610 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 4,179 | -913 | -17.93% |
| 1980 | 5,092 | -1,217 | -19.29% |
| 1970 | 6,309 | -1,193 | -15.9% |
| 1960 | 7,502 | -2,544 | -25.32% |
| 1950 | 10,046 | -8,995 | -47.24% |
| 1940 | 19,041 | -1,100 | -5.46% |
| 1930 | 20,141 | -311 | -1.52% |
| 1920 | 20,452 | 1,739 | 9.29% |
| 1910 | 18,713 | 6,159 | 49.06% |
| 1900 | 12,554 | 4,643 | 58.69% |
| 1890 | 7,911 | 0 | 0% |