Homestead

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.576
State:: Pennsylvania

Homestead is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Homestead has a 2025 population of 2,834. Homestead is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,881 in 2020.

The average household income in Homestead is $53,531 with a poverty rate of 16.29%. The median age in Homestead is 49.3 years: 44.1 years for males, and 53.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Homestead includes 57.02% Black or African American, 34.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,645	57.02%
White	994	34.45%
Two or more races	208	7.21%
Other race	38	1.32%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Homestead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Homestead's average per capita income is $41,756. Household income levels show a median of $38,661. The poverty rate stands at 16.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$62,969	-
Families	$55,728	$75,128
Households	$38,661	$53,531
Non Families	$27,059	$36,898

$41,756

Average Income

$38,661

Median Household Income

16.29%

Poverty Rate