Tarentum

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.23
State:: Pennsylvania

Tarentum is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Tarentum has a 2025 population of 4,083. Tarentum is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Tarentum is $54,868 with a poverty rate of 19.69%. The median age in Tarentum is 45.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Tarentum includes 88.64% White, 6.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,799	88.64%
Black or African American	279	6.51%
Two or more races	196	4.57%
Other race	12	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Tarentum Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Tarentum's average per capita income is $34,114. Household income levels show a median of $42,453. The poverty rate stands at 19.69%.

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	$92,545	-
Families	$70,761	$73,153
Households	$42,453	$54,868
Non Families	$30,978	$37,046

$34,114

Average Income

$42,453

Median Household Income

19.69%

Poverty Rate