East McKeesport

Population: 2,063
Median household income: $64,103
Median home value: $80,000

East McKeesport, a community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has 2,063 residents. The median household income of $64,103 is below the Allegheny County median ($76,393).

From 2019 to 2023, East McKeesport's population grew 5.5% from 1,955 to 2,063, while its median home value rose 9.3% from $73,200 to $80,000.

Households average 2.11 people. The median gross rent is $741.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,063
Median age: 47.6 yrs
Median household income: $64,103
Median home value: $80,000
Median gross rent: $741
Housing units: 1,112
Homeownership rate: 68.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Unemployment rate: 7.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,9552,063

Median household income

$43,302$64,103

Median home value

$73,200$80,000

Median gross rent

$693$741

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,955	$43,302	$73,200	$693
2020	1,885	$50,625	$70,800	$636
2021	2,047	$53,702	$70,300	$658
2022	2,074	$60,988	$80,400	$730
2023	2,063	$64,103	$80,000	$741

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 50.9%

5 to 1712.2%

18 to 247.3%

25 to 3415.6%

35 to 4410.0%

45 to 5414.3%

55 to 6415.7%

65 to 7415.7%

75 and over8.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	18	0.9%
5 to 17	251	12.2%
18 to 24	150	7.3%
25 to 34	322	15.6%
35 to 44	207	10.0%
45 to 54	295	14.3%
55 to 64	323	15.7%
65 to 74	324	15.7%
75 and over	173	8.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,749	84.8%
Black or African American	182	8.8%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	4	0.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	128	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma5.9%

High school graduate48.1%

Some college or associate's25.5%

Bachelor's degree14.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.7%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	97	5.9%
High school graduate	791	48.1%
Some college or associate's	419	25.5%
Bachelor's degree	243	14.8%
Graduate or professional degree	94	5.7%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 29 min

Drove alone68.9%

Carpooled6.7%

Public transit5.8%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home16.4%

Other means2.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	721	68.9%
Carpooled	70	6.7%
Public transit	61	5.8%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	172	16.4%
Other means	23	2.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	199	22.7%
15 to 29 min	267	30.5%
30 to 44 min	212	24.2%
45 to 59 min	131	15.0%
60+ min	66	7.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.11
Poverty rate: 6.1% (126 of 2,063)

	Count	Share
Family households	487	49.7%
Nonfamily households	493	50.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1952

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	980	88.1%
Vacant	132	11.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	670	68.4%
Renter-occupied	310	31.6%

1-unit, detached67.4%

1-unit, attached7.3%

2 to 4 units12.9%

5 to 19 units9.4%

20 or more units3.1%

Mobile home & other0.0%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	749	67.4%
1-unit, attached	81	7.3%
2 to 4 units	143	12.9%
5 to 19 units	104	9.4%
20 or more units	35	3.1%
Mobile home & other	0	0.0%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4221444
Type (LSAD): 21
Land area: 0.41 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 40.3848, -79.8074

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