Wilkinsburg

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.253
State:: Pennsylvania

Wilkinsburg is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Wilkinsburg has a 2025 population of 13,470. Wilkinsburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,327 in 2020.

The average household income in Wilkinsburg is $66,493 with a poverty rate of 20.34%. The median age in Wilkinsburg is 41.7 years: 39.9 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wilkinsburg includes 48.42% Black or African American, 38.12% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	6,859	48.42%
White	5,400	38.12%
Two or more races	1,476	10.42%
Asian	263	1.86%
Other race	159	1.12%
Native American	8	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wilkinsburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilkinsburg's average per capita income is $41,267. Household income levels show a median of $48,565. The poverty rate stands at 20.34%.

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	$88,333	-
Families	$54,590	$82,844
Households	$48,565	$66,493
Non Families	$41,521	$55,174

$41,267

Average Income

$48,565

Median Household Income

20.34%

Poverty Rate