Homestead, PA

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Homestead, Pennsylvania

Homestead, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 5 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. There are an estimated 3,569 people in Homestead.

The People and Families of Homestead

In Homestead, about 28% of adults are married. In Homestead, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 57% of Homestead is non-white. In Pennsylvania, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Homestead has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Homestead had a median family income of $28,314.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($300) in Homestead. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Homestead Housing

Approximately 42% of housing in Homestead is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Homestead. The town is known in Pennsylvania for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Homestead.

Commuting

In Homestead, 70% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Homestead strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Homestead, PA

Comparing Homestead to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	5 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Allegheny
Metro Area	Pittsburgh
Standard Zip Codes	15120
Phone Area Codes	412
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.406
Longitude	-79.911

Station	MCKEESPORT
Distance	5.6 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	41 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.7 inches

Station	DONORA 1 SW
Distance	16.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 85 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	SALINA 3 W
Distance	20.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 64 F
Annual Precip	41.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,569	100%
Male	1,587	44.5%
Female	1,982	55.5%
Under 18	865	24.2%
18+	2,704	75.8%
65+	676	18.9%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,522	42.6%
African-American	1,831	51.3%
Asian	101	2.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.3%
Other	8	0.2%
Mixed Race	97	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,535
Growth	-34
Growth %	-0.99%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	51.4%
German	8.6%
Irish	7.4%
Slovak	6%
African	4%
US/American	3.5%
Hungarian	3%
Polish	2.8%
English	2.7%
Italian	2.6%
Russian	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1%
Lithuanian	0.8%
Ukrainian	0.7%
Lebanese	0.5%
European	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Arab/Arabic	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Serbian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Eastern European	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Syrian	0.2%
Slavic	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Homestead	3,569	$28,314
Braddock	2,912	$20,669
Munhall	12,264	$41,847
Rankin	2,315	$18,625
Swissvale	9,653	$35,929
West Homestead	2,197	$44,338
Whitaker	1,338	$39,250

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Homestead Steel Works between 1900 and 1910

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Homestead Steel Works between 1900 and 1910

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