Plum, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Allegheny County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
26,873 Population 941/sq mi density
$98,475 Median Income $45,954 per capita
$218,600 Home Value $235,496 Zillow
$1,156 Median Rent 24.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$98,475 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$218,600 home value, $1,156/mo rent
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
26,873
Census 2023
Population Density
941
per square mile
Land Area
28.6
square miles (74.0 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.3% US: 61.6%
Black 3.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 2.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.3%
Black
3.3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population26,873
Population Year2023
Population Density941 / sq mi
Land Area28.6 sq mi
Median Age43.5 years

Gender

Male50.9%
Female49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.3%
Black or African American3.3%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.2%
Veterans7.6%
Disability11.1%
Health Insurance97.2%
Uninsured2.8%
Broadband Access92.3%
Gini Coefficient0.484

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+