Population 14,027 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilkinsburg
Household size in Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.98 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.76 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wilkinsburg is a place of small households, averaging 1.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.01 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wilkinsburg skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.4, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Wilkinsburg (17.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 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 Wilkinsburg
Renters in Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wilkinsburg: 69.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wilkinsburg has the highest share of renters of any Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people.
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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.0% of the housing in Wilkinsburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wilkinsburg is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1949, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Only 40 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $861 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,021 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilkinsburg costs $1,021 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $311 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the north.
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 Wilkinsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Wilkinsburg as nationally: 34.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (39.0%). The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Wilkinsburg have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 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 Wilkinsburg
| Period | Wilkinsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilkinsburg runs well above the national rate: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only four of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Wilkinsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinsburg | 1.87 | 42.9 | 17.2% | 69.9% | 18.0% | 1949 | $1,021 | 34.9% | 92.9% | 11.8% |
| Edgewood | 2.04 | 38.6 | 5.1% | 37.5% | 7.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 72.9% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| Swissvale | 1.96 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 51.2% | 12.2% | 1948 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Churchill | 2.26 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1959 | $1,039 | 61.2% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Forest Hills | 2.03 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $891 | 57.4% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
| Chalfant | 1.95 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 49.4% | 14.5% | 1956 | $796 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Whitaker | 2.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 1952 | $1,075 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 14.9% |
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 Wilkinsburg. 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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