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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 2026 population of 16,736. McKeesport is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -5.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,700 in 2020.

The median household income in McKeesport is $34,219 with a poverty rate of 31.99%. The median age in McKeesport is 41 years: 40.5 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males.

16.7K
Total Population
3,314
Density (mi²)
-171 -1.01%
Growth

McKeesport Population

McKeesport Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,736-171-1.01%
202516,907-111-0.65%
202417,018-153-0.89%
202317,171-153-0.88%
202217,324-234-1.33%
202117,558-142-0.8%
202017,700-31-0.17%
201919,056-48-0.25%
201819,104-108-0.56%
201719,212-151-0.78%
201619,363-138-0.71%
201519,501-141-0.72%
201419,642-73-0.37%
201319,715-20-0.1%
201219,735-5-0.03%
201119,740110.06%
201019,729-2-0.01%
200024,040-1,976-7.6%
199026,016-4,996-16.11%
198031,012-6,965-18.34%
197037,977-7,512-16.51%
196045,489-6,013-11.68%
195051,502-3,853-6.96%
194055,3557231.32%
193054,6327,85116.78%
192046,7814,0879.57%
191042,6948,46724.74%
190034,22713,48665.02%
189020,74112,529152.57%
18808,2125,689225.49%
18702,52300%

Median Age

Overall: 41 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 40.5 years

McKeesport Adults

There are 13,348 adults, (3,628 of whom are seniors) in McKeesport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,361 (53.9%)
Male: 8,019 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of McKeesport includes 49.68% White, 35.77% Black or African American, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,63449.68%
Black or African American6,21735.77%
Two or more races1,81610.45%
Other race5813.34%
Asian1150.66%
Native American170.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4222.43%
Two or more races2781.6%
White630.36%
Black or African American190.11%
Native American10.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,57149.32%
Black or African American6,19835.66%
Two or more races1,5388.85%
Other race1590.91%
Asian1150.66%
Native American160.09%

McKeesport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

McKeesport's average per capita income is $31,908. Household income levels show a median of $34,219. The poverty rate stands at 31.99%.

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$73,714-
Families$50,391$62,617
Households$34,219$49,175
Non Families$23,646$32,543

$31,908

Average Income

$34,219

Median Household Income

31.99%

Poverty Rate

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)