Living in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilkinsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Wilkinsburg has 14,027 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $46,416 (40% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $155,500, the median rent is $1,025/month.
Wilkinsburg at a glance
- Population
- 14,027
- Median age
- 40State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $46,416State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $155,500State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,025/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 30.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wilkinsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilkinsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilkinsburg the median home value is $155,500, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,025 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Wilkinsburg median household income
The median household income in Wilkinsburg is $46,416 and the income per person is $37,575. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Wilkinsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,563
- Owner-occupied
- 30.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.9%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1947
- Average household size
- 1.80
Wilkinsburg demographics
- Population
- 14,027
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 7,685
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilkinsburg ›
Education in Wilkinsburg
36.7% of adults 25 and older in Wilkinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilkinsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 11.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.1%
- Drive alone
- 44.3%
- Public transit
- 21.4%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Wilkinsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkinsburg | 14,027 | $46,416 | $155,500 | $1,025 |
| Edgewood | 3,077 | $103,203 | $327,400 | $1,150 |
| Forest Hills | 6,286 | $89,688 | $200,700 | $1,068 |
| Churchill | 3,087 | $106,964 | $234,800 | — |
| Swissvale | 8,418 | $60,341 | $147,000 | $1,136 |
| Braddock Hills | 1,629 | $39,981 | $129,800 | $477 |
| Rankin | 1,793 | $48,145 | $95,000 | $599 |
| Wilkins | 6,212 | $65,625 | $174,700 | $1,097 |
| Braddock | 2,039 | $37,813 | $50,000 | $689 |
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What is the median household income in Wilkinsburg, PA?
The median household income in Wilkinsburg is $46,416, 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilkinsburg?
The median home value in Wilkinsburg is $155,500, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Wilkinsburg?
The median gross rent in Wilkinsburg is $1,025 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Wilkinsburg, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 11.2%; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Wilkinsburg?
The median age in Wilkinsburg is 40 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Wilkinsburg?
The average commute to work in Wilkinsburg is 30 minutes; 24.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilkinsburg?
The unemployment rate in Wilkinsburg is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilkinsburg?
36.7% of adults in Wilkinsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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