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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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