Wilkinsburg is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Wilkinsburg has a 2024 population of 13,634. Wilkinsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,328 in 2020.
The average household income in Wilkinsburg is $62,037 with a poverty rate of 22.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wilkinsburg is 44.1 years, 40.7 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wilkinsburg was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,907 | 1.79 | 30 | 70 |
| Non Family | 5,067 | 1.2 | 22.6 | 77.4 |
| Female | 1,399 | 3.06 | 21.2 | 78.8 |
| Married | 1,300 | 2.53 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Male | 141 | 3.72 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
2.78
Average Family Size
1.79
Average Household Size
30.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
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 asian people with a rate of 68.94%.
All
Male
Female
$40,993
Average Earnings
$43,873
Average Male
$38,460
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.01% of Wilkinsburg residents speak only English, while 6.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.
rate
22.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.04%
Male Poverty Rate
24.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilkinsburg is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilkinsburg is Other, with 10.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
22.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
27.3%
Male Marriage Rate
19.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
8.5%
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
72.21%
Born in Wilkinsburg
95.9%
Native Born
4.1%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
2.19%
Naturalized
95.9% of Wilkinsburg residents were born in the United States, with 72.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,766 | -174 | -1.34% |
| 2028 | 12,940 | -173 | -1.32% |
| 2027 | 13,113 | -174 | -1.31% |
| 2026 | 13,287 | -173 | -1.29% |
| 2025 | 13,460 | -174 | -1.28% |
| 2024 | 13,634 | -173 | -1.25% |
| 2023 | 13,807 | -174 | -1.24% |
| 2022 | 13,981 | -195 | -1.38% |
| 2021 | 14,176 | -152 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | 14,328 | -963 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 15,291 | -78 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 15,369 | -92 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 15,461 | -100 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 15,561 | -110 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 15,671 | -118 | -0.75% |
| 2014 | 15,789 | -61 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 15,850 | -17 | -0.11% |
| 2012 | 15,867 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 15,868 | 10 | 0.06% |
| 2010 | 15,858 | -3,338 | -17.39% |
| 2000 | 19,196 | -1,884 | -8.94% |
| 1990 | 21,080 | -2,589 | -10.94% |
| 1980 | 23,669 | -3,111 | -11.62% |
| 1970 | 26,780 | -3,286 | -10.93% |
| 1960 | 30,066 | -1,352 | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 31,418 | 1,565 | 5.24% |
| 1940 | 29,853 | 214 | 0.72% |
| 1930 | 29,639 | 5,236 | 21.46% |
| 1920 | 24,403 | 5,479 | 28.95% |
| 1910 | 18,924 | 7,038 | 59.21% |
| 1900 | 11,886 | 7,224 | 154.95% |
| 1890 | 4,662 | 0 | 0% |