McKees Rocks is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. McKees Rocks has a 2024 population of 5,622. McKees Rocks is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -4.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,912 in 2020.
The average household income in McKees Rocks is $48,824 with a poverty rate of 32.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McKees Rocks is 40.9 years, 37.2 years for males, and 44 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of McKees Rocks was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,885 | 2.04 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Non Family | 1,770 | 1.32 | 30 | 70 |
| Female | 557 | 2.93 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Married | 378 | 3.1 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
| Male | 180 | 4.17 | 77.8 | 22.2 |
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Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
45.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 94.62%.
All
Male
Female
$34,895
Average Earnings
$39,362
Average Male
$31,789
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.11% of McKees Rocks residents speak only English, while 6.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.95% of the population.
rate
32.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.59%
Male Poverty Rate
37.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in McKees Rocks is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in McKees Rocks is Asian, with 17.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
19.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.0%
Male Marriage Rate
17.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
16.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.9%
Employment Rate
15.5%
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
81.57%
Born in McKees Rocks
95.1%
Native Born
4.9%
Foreign Born
4.28%
Non Citizen
0.63%
Naturalized
95.1% of McKees Rocks residents were born in the United States, with 81.57% having been born in Pennsylvania. 4.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,259 | -73 | -1.37% |
| 2028 | 5,332 | -72 | -1.33% |
| 2027 | 5,404 | -73 | -1.33% |
| 2026 | 5,477 | -72 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,549 | -73 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,622 | -72 | -1.26% |
| 2023 | 5,694 | -73 | -1.27% |
| 2022 | 5,767 | -81 | -1.39% |
| 2021 | 5,848 | -64 | -1.08% |
| 2020 | 5,912 | 56 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 5,856 | -30 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 5,886 | -34 | -0.57% |
| 2017 | 5,920 | -48 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,968 | -44 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 6,012 | -43 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 6,055 | -24 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 6,079 | -6 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 6,085 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2011 | 6,088 | 5 | 0.08% |
| 2010 | 6,083 | -539 | -8.14% |
| 2000 | 6,622 | -1,069 | -13.9% |
| 1990 | 7,691 | -1,051 | -12.02% |
| 1980 | 8,742 | -3,159 | -26.54% |
| 1970 | 11,901 | -1,284 | -9.74% |
| 1960 | 13,185 | -3,056 | -18.82% |
| 1950 | 16,241 | -780 | -4.58% |
| 1940 | 17,021 | -1,095 | -6.04% |
| 1930 | 18,116 | 1,403 | 8.39% |
| 1920 | 16,713 | 2,011 | 13.68% |
| 1910 | 14,702 | 8,350 | 131.45% |
| 1900 | 6,352 | 0 | 0% |