Penn Hills township is located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Penn Hills township has a 2024 population of 39,182. Penn Hills township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,992 in 2020.
The average household income in Penn Hills township is $72,799 with a poverty rate of 13.17%. The median age in Penn Hills township is 44.2 years: 43 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Penn Hills township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 22,497 | 55.04% |
Black or African American | 15,223 | 37.24% |
Two or more races | 2,514 | 6.15% |
Other race | 399 | 0.98% |
Asian | 157 | 0.38% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 43 | 0.11% |
Native American | 40 | 0.1% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 18,520 | 2.2 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
Non Family | 8,344 | 1.16 | 64 | 36 |
Married | 6,556 | 2.86 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
Female | 2,772 | 3.51 | 53.6 | 46.4 |
Male | 848 | 2.98 | 63.1 | 36.9 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
72.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 1,227 | 4.07% |
Associates Degree | 3,935 | 13.04% |
Bachelors Degree | 5,919 | 19.61% |
Graduate Degree | 3,304 | 10.95% |
High School Graduate | 9,689 | 32.1% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 405 | 1.34% |
Some College | 5,701 | 18.89% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 18,682 | 17,474 | 5,658 |
Black | 10,088 | 9,707 | 3,120 |
2+ Races | 1,081 | 1,043 | 252 |
Hispanic | 272 | 272 | 106 |
Asian | 157 | 152 | 114 |
Islander | 43 | 43 | 0 |
Native American | 40 | 40 | 22 |
Other Race | 10 | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $49,823 | $52,489 | $47,122 |
Graduate Degree | $58,725 | $50,740 | $59,841 |
High School Graduate | $35,131 | $35,892 | $33,594 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $27,528 | $15,643 | $28,309 |
Overall | $41,208 | $41,992 | $40,217 |
Some College | $39,931 | $42,227 | $36,621 |
$41,208
Average Earnings
$41,992
Average Male
$40,217
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.31% of Penn Hills township residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 15,211 | 2,607 | 17.14% |
White | 22,233 | 2,088 | 9.39% |
Multiple | 2,514 | 539 | 21.44% |
Other | 399 | 61 | 15.29% |
Asian | 157 | 56 | 35.67% |
Hispanic | 549 | 15 | 2.73% |
13.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.31%
Male Poverty Rate
13.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Penn Hills township is Asian, with 35.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Penn Hills township is Hispanic, with 2.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.27%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 24.6% |
High School | 12.76% |
Some College | 8.7% |
Bachelors or Greater | 6.3% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 23.41% |
Male Unemployed | 23.28% |
Female Employed | 6.68% |
Male Employed | 4.09% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $74,971 | $88,081 |
Households | $59,578 | $72,799 |
Married Families | $88,346 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $41,444 | $50,988 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,772
Number of Veterans
2,632
Male Veterans
140
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 929 |
First Gulf War | 487 |
Second Gulf War | 478 |
Korea | 176 |
World War II | 67 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
35 to 54 | 704 |
65 to 74 | 699 |
75+ | 693 |
55 to 64 | 552 |
18 to 34 | 124 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,581 | 7.99% |
Black | 1,108 | 9.61% |
Hispanic | 60 | 19.48% |
2+ Races | 53 | 4.36% |
Asian | 16 | 10.19% |
Native American | 14 | 35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.22%
Born in Penn Hills township
97.34%
Native Born
2.66%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
1.88%
Naturalized
97.34% of Penn Hills township residents were born in the United States, with 86.22% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 36,877 | -461 | -1.23% |
2028 | 37,338 | -461 | -1.22% |
2027 | 37,799 | -461 | -1.2% |
2026 | 38,260 | -461 | -1.19% |
2025 | 38,721 | -461 | -1.18% |
2024 | 39,182 | -461 | -1.16% |
2023 | 39,643 | -461 | -1.15% |
2022 | 40,104 | -554 | -1.36% |
2021 | 40,658 | -334 | -0.81% |
2020 | 40,992 | 188 | 0.46% |
2019 | 40,804 | -211 | -0.51% |
2018 | 41,015 | -242 | -0.59% |
2017 | 41,257 | -331 | -0.8% |
2016 | 41,588 | -306 | -0.73% |
2015 | 41,894 | -313 | -0.74% |
2014 | 42,207 | -159 | -0.38% |
2013 | 42,366 | -38 | -0.09% |
2012 | 42,404 | -12 | -0.03% |
2011 | 42,416 | 33 | 0.08% |
2010 | 42,383 | 0 | 0% |