McKeesport, Pennsylvania Population 2024

16,960

McKeesport is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. McKeesport has a 2024 population of 16,960. McKeesport is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -4.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,708 in 2020.

The average household income in McKeesport is $47,291 with a poverty rate of 28.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in McKeesport is 42.1 years, 44.7 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

McKeesport Demographics

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

  • White: 53.6%
  • Black or African American: 35.94%
  • Two or more races: 7.03%
  • Other race: 2.48%
  • Asian: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,362.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.22% (-748)
The current population of McKeesport, Pennsylvania is 16,960 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,708.

McKeesport, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,51353.6%
Black or African American6,37935.94%
Two or more races1,2477.03%
Other race4402.48%
Asian1620.91%
Native American80.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

McKeesport Population by Race

McKeesport Population Pyramid 2024

McKeesport Median Age

42.1

Total

44.7

Male

39.4

Female

McKeesport Adults

There are 13,878 adults, (3,663 of whom are seniors) in McKeesport.

McKeesport Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

McKeesport Sex Ratio

Female9,61954.19%
Male8,13045.81%

McKeesport Population by Age

McKeesport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,2662.0549.850.2
Non Family4,3001.0944.455.6
Female1,8523.273268
Married1,8112.97921
Male3033.0360.739.3

2.94

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

49.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McKeesport 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

McKeesport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

McKeesport 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 asian people with a rate of 94.74%.

McKeesport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,464

Average Earnings

$37,794

Average Male

$29,053

Average Female

McKeesport Earnings by Educational Attainment

McKeesport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McKeesport Language

95.75% of McKeesport residents speak only English, while 4.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.74% of the population.

McKeesport Language

McKeesport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black6,2052,31837.36%
White8,8861,84320.74%
Multiple1,23746537.59%
Hispanic60929047.62%
Other43420747.7%
Asian1588151.27%

28.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

28.84%

Male Poverty Rate

28.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McKeesport

The race most likely to be in poverty in McKeesport is Asian, with 51.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McKeesport is White, with 20.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.13%.

McKeesport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.25%
Some College24.54%
High School21.14%
Bachelors or Greater9.39%

McKeesport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed45.45%
Female Unemployed39.86%
Female Employed14.35%
Male Employed10.16%

McKeesport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McKeesport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

McKeesport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

28.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

29.9%

Male Marriage Rate

26.4%

Female Marriage Rate

McKeesport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McKeesport 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 45-54.

McKeesport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McKeesport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,107

Number of Veterans

1,005

Male Veterans

102

Female Veterans

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McKeesport Veterans by War

count

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McKeesport Veterans by Age

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McKeesport Veterans by Race

McKeesport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.66%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

McKeesport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.5%

Labor Force Participation

48.1%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

McKeesport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McKeesport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McKeesport 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

84.03%

Born in McKeesport

97.77%

Native Born

2.23%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

1.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.77% of McKeesport residents were born in the United States, with 84.03% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

McKeesport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,025-187-1.15%
202816,212-187-1.14%
202716,399-187-1.13%
202616,586-187-1.11%
202516,773-187-1.1%
202416,960-187-1.09%
202317,147-187-1.08%
202217,334-234-1.33%
202117,568-140-0.79%
202017,708-1,348-7.07%
201919,056-48-0.25%
201819,104-108-0.56%
201719,212-151-0.78%
201619,363-138-0.71%
201519,501-141-0.72%
201419,642-73-0.37%
201319,715-20-0.1%
201219,735-5-0.03%
201119,740110.06%
201019,72900%
200024,040-1,976-7.6%
199026,016-4,996-16.11%
198031,012-6,965-18.34%
197037,977-7,512-16.51%
196045,489-6,013-11.68%
195051,502-3,853-6.96%
194055,3557231.32%
193054,6327,85116.78%
192046,7814,0879.57%
191042,6948,46724.74%
190034,22713,48665.02%
189020,74112,529152.57%
18808,2125,689225.49%
18702,523-13,502-84.26%
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McKeesport Population by Year