McKeesport, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,520

1.29% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

3.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.9%

14.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$31,854

0.692% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$69,800

19.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,624

3.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, McKeesport, PA had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $31,854. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of McKeesport, PA declined from 17,749 to 17,520, a −1.29% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,635 to $31,854, a 0.692% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McKeesport, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.54%), Other (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in McKeesport, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in McKeesport, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in McKeesport, PA was $69,800, and the homeownership rate was 48.9%.

Most people in McKeesport, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McKeesport, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

McKeesport, PA is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.09% of McKeesport, PA residents were born outside of the country (366 people).

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.23k people) in McKeesport, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.67k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of McKeesport, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in McKeesport, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McKeesport, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McKeesport, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.23k ± 707
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.67k ± 677
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 520

4.33%

Hispanic Population

758 people

4.33% of the people in McKeesport, PA are hispanic (758 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McKeesport, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

366 people

2.23%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

395 people

As of 2023, 2.09% of McKeesport, PA residents (366 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McKeesport, PA was 2.23%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McKeesport, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
374 ± 111
Korea
150 ± 134
Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 48

McKeesport, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McKeesport, PA employs 6.62k people. The largest industries in McKeesport, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,718 people), Retail Trade (639 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (564 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,393), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,278).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.62k

2023 Value

± 690

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKeesport, PA declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 6.86k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McKeesport, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (870 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (728 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (632 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McKeesport, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.62k

2023 Value

± 690

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McKeesport, PA declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 6.86k employees to 6.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McKeesport, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,718 people), Retail Trade (639 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McKeesport, PA, though some of these residents may live in McKeesport, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,701

Median earning men ± $7,935

$27,927

Median earning women ± $5,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,757), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,679), and Manufacturing ($63,026).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,655), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,844), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,355).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in McKeesport, PA was $69,800 in 2023, which is 0.23 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $58,500 to $69,800, a 19.3% increase. The homeownership rate in McKeesport, PA is 48.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in McKeesport, PA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McKeesport, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McKeesport, PA is $31,854. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in McKeesport, PA was Census Tract 5513 with a value of $59,743, followed by Census Tract 5522 and Census Tract 5520, with respective values of $50,469 and $43,918.

Housing

Property

$69,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,485

$3,866

Median Property Taxes

±$435

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In McKeesport, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McKeesport, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.9%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.9% of the housing units in McKeesport, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McKeesport, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5513
Census Tract 5522
Census Tract 5520

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McKeesport, PA was Census Tract 5513 with a value of $59,743, followed by Census Tract 5522 and Census Tract 5520, with respective values of $50,469 and $43,918.

The following map shows all of the places in McKeesport, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$31,854

Median Household Income

± $2,772

7.91k

Number of Households

± 727

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.91k households in McKeesport, PA grew to $31,854 from the previous year's value of $31,635.

The following chart displays the households in McKeesport, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for McKeesport, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.3%)
Worked At Home (9.53%)
Public Transit (9.5%)

In 2023, 67.3% of workers in McKeesport, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.53%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McKeesport, PA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in McKeesport, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McKeesport, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in McKeesport, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McKeesport, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McKeesport, PA (5.5k out of 16.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McKeesport, PA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of McKeesport, PA has health coverage, with 25.3% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.83% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 875 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1030 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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875 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 875 patients per year. This represents a 1.35% decrease from the previous year (887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Allegheny County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.92%

Uninsured

25.3%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.83%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in McKeesport, PA grew by 7.09% from 7.4% to 7.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McKeesport, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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