Population 22,374 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mckees Rocks
Household size in Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mckees Rocks is a place of small households, averaging 2.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.35, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mckees Rocks has smaller households than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mckees Rocks is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 42.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Mckees Rocks (16.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 41 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Mckees Rocks
Renters in Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mckees Rocks than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 45.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of renters.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Mckees Rocks than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mckees Rocks is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,395 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Mckees Rocks runs $1,395 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $667 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over 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 Mckees Rocks
Bachelor's degrees in Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mckees Rocks than nationally: 30.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mckees Rocks: 94.9% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Mckees Rocks
| Period | Mckees Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Mckees Rocks: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 46 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mckees Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckees Rocks | 2.20 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Ingram | 2.16 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 5.5% | 1939 | $924 | 26.0% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Thornburg | 2.87 | 43.2 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,269 | 75.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Avalon | 1.77 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 58.6% | 8.1% | 1954 | $944 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Ben Avon | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,358 | 64.4% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 54.8% | 8.9% | 1941 | $992 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Crafton | 1.98 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 44.4% | 10.6% | 1942 | $1,065 | 36.8% | 96.9% | 7.2% |
| Emsworth | 2.21 | 41.2 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,135 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Ben Avon Heights | 2.84 | 43.2 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 1938 | $3,501 | 86.4% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Rosslyn Farms | 1.98 | 54.9 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $999 | 77.5% | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| Glenfield | 2.31 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,188 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 11.5% |
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 Mckees Rocks. 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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