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Wilkinsburg

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.

13.5K
Total Population
5,979
Density (mi²)
-171 -1.25%
Growth

Wilkinsburg Population

Wilkinsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,85948.42%
White5,40038.12%
Two or more races1,47610.42%
Asian2631.86%
Other race1591.12%
Native American80.06%

Wilkinsburg Marital Status

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

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

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)