Greensburg, Pennsylvania Population 2024

14,503

Greensburg is a city located in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. Greensburg has a 2024 population of 14,503. It is also the county seat of Westmoreland County. Greensburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,903 in 2020.

The average household income in Greensburg is $76,362 with a poverty rate of 15.43%. The median age in Greensburg is 36.9 years: 35.4 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Greensburg Demographics

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

  • White: 92.01%
  • Two or more races: 4.26%
  • Black or African American: 2.99%
  • Asian: 0.61%
  • Other race: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,584.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.68% (-400)
The current population of Greensburg, Pennsylvania is 14,503 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 14,903.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,68892.01%
Two or more races6334.26%
Black or African American4452.99%
Asian910.61%
Other race190.13%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Greensburg Population by Race

Greensburg Population Pyramid 2024

Greensburg Median Age

36.9

Total

35.4

Male

39.5

Female

Greensburg Adults

There are 12,584 adults, (3,280 of whom are seniors) in Greensburg.

Greensburg Age Dependency

59.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Greensburg Sex Ratio

Female7,86452.86%
Male7,01247.14%

Greensburg Population by Age

Greensburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,7152.0454.645.4
Non Family3,6501.2839.260.8
Married2,299383.216.8
Female5482.7842.557.5
Male2182.6643.156.9

2.88

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

54.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Greensburg Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3133.02%
Associates Degree1,35713.08%
Bachelors Degree2,16320.84%
Graduate Degree1,80217.37%
High School Graduate2,97628.68%
Less Than 9th Grade640.62%
Some College1,70216.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Greensburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Greensburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,7779,4093,756
Black23323245
2+ Races22021272
Hispanic10210248
Asian616144
Other Race12120

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 72.13%.

Greensburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,801$67,500$46,172
Graduate Degree$52,130$51,765$52,227
High School Graduate$31,806$45,284$25,913
Less Than 9th Grade$55,938$62,656$23,438
Overall$45,513$52,280$36,772
Some College$43,701$54,079$36,293

$45,513

Average Earnings

$52,280

Average Male

$36,772

Average Female

Greensburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Greensburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Greensburg Language

98.23% of Greensburg residents speak only English, while 1.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1% of the population.

Greensburg Language

Greensburg Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,7091,87914.78%
Multiple58613623.21%
Black3628623.76%
Hispanic1445739.58%

15.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.83%

Male Poverty Rate

16.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Greensburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Greensburg is Hispanic, with 39.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Greensburg is White, with 14.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.41%.

Greensburg Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade41.98%
High School18.57%
Some College12.3%
Bachelors or Greater9.27%

Greensburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed58.33%
Male Unemployed20.23%
Female Employed8.71%
Male Employed4.54%

Greensburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Greensburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$90,324$106,911
Households$58,001$76,362
Married Families$109,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,444$49,729

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Greensburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.3%

Male Marriage Rate

36.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Greensburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Greensburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Greensburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Greensburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

760

Number of Veterans

722

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam351
Second Gulf War119
First Gulf War59
Korea52
World War II39

Greensburg Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+286
65 to 74202
18 to 34119
55 to 64105
35 to 5448

Greensburg Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6840.058197906917382795
Black410.1
2+ Races350.10802469135802469

Greensburg Veterans by Race

Greensburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.55%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Greensburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.3%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Greensburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Greensburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Greensburg 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

80.01%

Born in Greensburg

98.09%

Native Born

1.91%

Foreign Born

1.29%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.09% of Greensburg residents were born in the United States, with 80.01% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Greensburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

33 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,003-100-0.71%
202814,103-100-0.7%
202714,203-100-0.7%
202614,303-100-0.69%
202514,403-100-0.69%
202414,503-100-0.68%
202314,603-72-0.49%
202214,675-115-0.78%
202114,790-113-0.76%
202014,9037105%
201914,193-9-0.06%
201814,202-88-0.62%
201714,290-121-0.84%
201614,411-56-0.39%
201514,467-101-0.69%
201414,568-94-0.64%
201314,662-33-0.22%
201214,695-109-0.74%
201114,804-81-0.54%
201014,88500%
200015,889-429-2.63%
199016,318-1,240-7.06%
198017,5584812.82%
197017,077-306-1.76%
196017,3834602.72%
195016,9231801.08%
194016,7432351.42%
193016,5081,4759.81%
192015,0332,02115.53%
191013,0126,50499.94%
19006,5082,30654.88%
18904,2021,70268.08%
18802,500-11,503-82.15%

Greensburg Population by Year