McKeesport

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.049
State:: Pennsylvania

McKeesport is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. McKeesport has a 2025 population of 16,747. McKeesport is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -5.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,709 in 2020.

The average household income in McKeesport is $47,624 with a poverty rate of 32.94%. The median age in McKeesport is 40.5 years: 41.4 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of McKeesport includes 47.64% White, 38.45% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,346	47.64%
Black or African American	6,737	38.45%
Two or more races	1,740	9.93%
Other race	478	2.73%
Asian	191	1.09%
Native American	28	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

McKeesport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

McKeesport's average per capita income is $31,607. Household income levels show a median of $31,854. The poverty rate stands at 32.94%.

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	$69,063	-
Families	$47,770	$60,458
Households	$31,854	$47,624
Non Families	$21,870	$31,175

$31,607

Average Income

$31,854

Median Household Income

32.94%

Poverty Rate