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Mckeesport, PA


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McKeesport, Pennsylvania

McKeesport, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny county, is 9 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The city is included in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,040 people lived in McKeesport.

The People and Families of McKeesport

In McKeesport, about 37% of adults are married. McKeesport is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In McKeesport, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, McKeesport had a median family income of $31,577.

Political Inclinations

McKeesport residents donated more money ($340) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

McKeesport Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in McKeesport are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, McKeesport offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In McKeesport, 83% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%Mckeesport Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Mckeesport Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Mckeesport Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of McKeesport, PA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens108
Female Share of the Population109
Age of the Population86
Racial Diversity810
Children Under 5 Years Old69
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size36
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults23
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work78
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents109
People Living Alone97
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Seasonal and Vacation Housing23
Housing Recently Built15

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime52
Low Violent Crime11

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A Bessemer converter between 1900 and 1915

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