McKeesport

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.049
State:: Pennsylvania

McKeesport is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. McKeesport has a 2025 population of 16,747. McKeesport is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,709 in 2020.

The average household income in McKeesport is $47,624 with a poverty rate of 32.94%.The median age in McKeesport is 40.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McKeesport includes 47.64% White, 38.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,346	47.64%
Black or African American	6,737	38.45%
Two or more races	1,740	9.93%
Other race	478	2.73%
Asian	191	1.09%
Native American	28	0.16%

McKeesport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McKeesport's average per capita income is $31,607. Household income levels show a median of $31,854. The poverty rate stands at 32.94%.

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	$69,063	-
Families	$47,770	$60,458
Households	$31,854	$47,624
Non Families	$21,870	$31,175

$31,607

Average Income

$31,854

Median Household Income

32.94%

Poverty Rate