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Tarentum

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.23
State:
Pennsylvania

Tarentum is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Tarentum has a 2025 population of 4,083. Tarentum is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Tarentum is $54,868 with a poverty rate of 19.69%.The median age in Tarentum is 45.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
3,319
Density (mi²)
-52 -1.26%
Growth

Tarentum Population

Tarentum Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Tarentum includes 88.64% White, 6.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.6%)

Black or African American (6.5%)

Two or more races (4.6%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,79988.64%
Black or African American2796.51%
Two or more races1964.57%
Other race120.28%

Tarentum Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tarentum's average per capita income is $34,114. Household income levels show a median of $42,453. The poverty rate stands at 19.69%.

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$92,545-
Families$70,761$73,153
Households$42,453$54,868
Non Families$30,978$37,046

$34,114

Average Income

$42,453

Median Household Income

19.69%

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)