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McKeesport

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.

16.7K
Total Population
3,317
Density (mi²)
-192 -1.13%
Growth

McKeesport Population

McKeesport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (47.6%)

Black or African American (38.5%)

Two or more races (9.9%)

Other race (2.7%)

Asian (1.1%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,34647.64%
Black or African American6,73738.45%
Two or more races1,7409.93%
Other race4782.73%
Asian1911.09%
Native American280.16%

McKeesport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)