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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
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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% |
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Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $69,063 | - |
Families | $47,770 | $60,458 |
Households | $31,854 | $47,624 |
Non Families | $21,870 | $31,175 |
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