Wilkinsburg

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.253
State:: Pennsylvania

Wilkinsburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Wilkinsburg has a 2025 population of 13,470. Wilkinsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,327 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkinsburg is $66,493 with a poverty rate of 20.34%.The median age in Wilkinsburg is 41.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkinsburg includes 48.42% Black or African American, 38.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,859	48.42%
White	5,400	38.12%
Two or more races	1,476	10.42%
Asian	263	1.86%
Other race	159	1.12%
Native American	8	0.06%

Wilkinsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkinsburg's average per capita income is $41,267. Household income levels show a median of $48,565. The poverty rate stands at 20.34%.

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	$88,333	-
Families	$54,590	$82,844
Households	$48,565	$66,493
Non Families	$41,521	$55,174

$41,267

Average Income

$48,565

Median Household Income

20.34%

Poverty Rate