Homestead

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.576
State:: Pennsylvania

Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homestead has a 2025 population of 2,834. Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Homestead is $53,531 with a poverty rate of 16.29%.The median age in Homestead is 49.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Homestead includes 57.02% Black or African American, 34.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,645	57.02%
White	994	34.45%
Two or more races	208	7.21%
Other race	38	1.32%

Homestead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homestead's average per capita income is $41,756. Household income levels show a median of $38,661. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,969	-
Families	$55,728	$75,128
Households	$38,661	$53,531
Non Families	$27,059	$36,898

$41,756

Average Income

$38,661

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate