Population 2,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East McKeesport
Household size in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East McKeesport are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.20, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, East McKeesport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in East McKeesport than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East McKeesport
Renters in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in East McKeesport rent their homes (34.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). Among homeowners, 39.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East McKeesport as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East McKeesport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $661 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$232 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in East McKeesport pays $819 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East McKeesport
Bachelor's degrees in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East McKeesport: 22.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East McKeesport: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East McKeesport
| Period | East McKeesport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in East McKeesport than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East McKeesport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East McKeesport | 1.95 | 47.9 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 8.6% | 1955 | $819 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| North Versailles | 2.23 | 46.3 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,011 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Wilmerding | 1.94 | 43.4 | 16.9% | 62.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $804 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| Wall | 1.96 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,160 | 12.9% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| East Pittsburgh | 2.52 | 31.6 | 31.5% | 59.0% | 17.8% | 1948 | $825 | 23.0% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Turtle Creek | 2.06 | 46.1 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 12.5% | 1950 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 13.9% |
| Pitcairn | 2.30 | 38.4 | 18.3% | 60.8% | 21.6% | 1958 | $798 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 9.9% |
| Chalfant | 1.95 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 49.4% | 14.5% | 1956 | $796 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Duquesne | 2.45 | 41.5 | 25.9% | 52.7% | 27.3% | 1945 | $810 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| White Oak | 1.96 | 53.1 | 7.0% | 33.8% | 5.3% | 1957 | $966 | 29.2% | 96.4% | 6.3% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East McKeesport. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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