Wilkinsburg, PA Demographics

The total population of Wilkinsburg is estimated to be 14,340 with 5,998 males (41.83%) and 8,342 females (58.17%). There are 2,344 more females than males in Wilkinsburg.
The median household income in Wilkinsburg was $43,013 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 351(0.82%) from $42,662 in 2020. This income is 57.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wilkinsburg sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $48,448. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Wilkinsburg stands at $43,013.
In Wilkinsburg, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,840 for males and $28,794 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,642 for males and $47,812 for females.
In Wilkinsburg, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $63,611, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $20,478.
In 2022, the population of Wilkinsburg was 13,981, a 1.38% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wilkinsburg's population was 14,176, a decline of 1.06% compared to a population of 14,328 in 2020.
The median age in Wilkinsburg, PA is 41.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.66% were under the age of 15, 17.79% aged 15 to 29, 46.07% aged 30 to 64, 20.66% aged 65 to 84, and 1.82% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wilkinsburg population: 35.41% are White, 53.44% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.75% are Asian, 1.28% are some other race and 7.04% are multiracial.