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Homestead

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.

2.8K
Total Population
4,919
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.32%
Growth

Homestead Population

Homestead Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,64557.02%
White99434.45%
Two or more races2087.21%
Other race381.32%

Homestead Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)