Penn Hills township

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.138
State:: Pennsylvania

Penn Hills township is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Penn Hills township has a 2025 population of 38,721. Penn Hills township is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,992 in 2020.

The average household income in Penn Hills township is $74,938 with a poverty rate of 13.29%. The median age in Penn Hills township is 44.6 years: 43.8 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn Hills township includes 53.5% White, 36.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,681	53.5%
Black or African American	14,768	36.44%
Two or more races	2,878	7.1%
Other race	906	2.24%
Asian	219	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	39	0.1%
Native American	37	0.09%

Penn Hills township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn Hills township's average per capita income is $43,153. Household income levels show a median of $62,567. The poverty rate stands at 13.29%.

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	$99,064	-
Families	$80,781	$92,550
Households	$62,567	$74,938
Non Families	$42,011	$49,814

$43,153

Average Income

$62,567

Median Household Income

13.29%

Poverty Rate