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Wilkinsburg

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

Wilkinsburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Wilkinsburg has a 2026 population of 13,536. Wilkinsburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -5.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,327 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilkinsburg is $46,416 with a poverty rate of 20.37%. The median age in Wilkinsburg is 40 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.2 males.

13.5K
Total Population
6,008
Density (mi²)
-132 -0.97%
Growth

Wilkinsburg Population

Wilkinsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,536-132-0.97%
202513,668-132-0.96%
202413,800-69-0.5%
202313,869-117-0.84%
202213,986-188-1.33%
202114,174-175-1.22%
202014,327-964-6.3%
201915,291-78-0.51%
201815,369-92-0.6%
201715,461-100-0.64%
201615,561-110-0.7%
201515,671-118-0.75%
201415,789-61-0.38%
201315,850-17-0.11%
201215,867-1-0.01%
201115,868100.06%
201015,858-72-0.45%
200019,196-1,884-8.94%
199021,080-2,589-10.94%
198023,669-3,111-11.62%
197026,780-3,286-10.93%
196030,066-1,352-4.3%
195031,4181,5655.24%
194029,8532140.72%
193029,6395,23621.46%
192024,4035,47928.95%
191018,9247,03859.21%
190011,8867,224154.95%
18904,66200%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 37.6 years

Wilkinsburg Adults

There are 11,896 adults, (2,908 of whom are seniors) in Wilkinsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,960 (56.7%)
Male: 6,067 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkinsburg includes 46.5% Black or African American, 37.54% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,52246.5%
White5,26637.54%
Two or more races1,70912.18%
Asian3222.3%
Other race1981.41%
Native American100.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5443.88%
White1310.93%
Black or African American470.34%
Other race170.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,47546.16%
White5,13536.61%
Two or more races1,1658.31%
Asian3222.3%
Other race1811.29%
Native American100.07%

Wilkinsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkinsburg 's average per capita income is $42,309. Household income levels show a median of $46,416. The poverty rate stands at 20.37%.

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$98,281-
Families$56,882$83,145
Households$46,416$65,834
Non Families$38,462$53,096

$42,309

Average Income

$46,416

Median Household Income

20.37%

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)