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McKeesport, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
17,520
Population
3,469/sq mi density
$31,854
Median Income
$22,766 per capita
$69,800
Home Value
$91,526 Zillow
$786
Median Rent
37.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,531
Violent Crime/100K
2,759 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$31,854 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,800 home value, $786/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,531 violent crimes/100K (303% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,520
Population Density
3,469
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
40.5 yrs
4% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
47.6%
Black
38.5%
Hispanic
2.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.8%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
16% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.7%
90% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,520 |
| Population Density | 3,469 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 47.6% |
| Black or African American | 38.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 95.8% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 24.7% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Broadband Access | 78.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |