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East McKeesport, PA Demographics

A map of East McKeesport's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
1,52073.2%
Black
37818.2%
Multiracial
1045.0%
Hispanic
492.4%
Native American/Other
170.8%
Asian
80.4%

East McKeesport, Pennsylvania had a population of 2,076 in 2020. It was 73.2% White, 18.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East McKeesport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is the 630th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

East McKeesport's White Population

1,520 residents of East McKeesport identify as White, or 73.2%. This makes the White share of the population of East McKeesport roughly similar to the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is ranked #1692 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East McKeesport is more White than neighboring Wilmerding (52.4% White), Turtle Creek (59.9% White), East Pittsburgh (31.1% White), and Pitcairn (65% White). East McKeesport is less White than neighboring Wall (79.2% White).

East McKeesport's Black Population

378 residents of East McKeesport identify as Black, or 18.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of East McKeesport slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is ranked #76 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East McKeesport is more Black than neighboring Wall (10.6% Black). East McKeesport is less Black than neighboring Wilmerding (37.2% Black), Turtle Creek (29.9% Black), East Pittsburgh (57% Black), and Pitcairn (25.2% Black).

East McKeesport's Asian Population

8 residents of East McKeesport identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East McKeesport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is ranked #995 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East McKeesport is more Asian than neighboring Wall (0.2% Asian), and East Pittsburgh (0.3% Asian). East McKeesport is less Asian than neighboring Turtle Creek (0.9% Asian).

East McKeesport's Hispanic Population

49 residents of East McKeesport identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East McKeesport slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is ranked #890 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East McKeesport is more Hispanic than neighboring Wall (2.3% Hispanic), Turtle Creek (2% Hispanic), and Pitcairn (2.3% Hispanic). East McKeesport is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilmerding (3.3% Hispanic), and East Pittsburgh (3.9% Hispanic).

East McKeesport's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of East McKeesport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East McKeesport roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is ranked #262 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East McKeesport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wall (0.2% Native American/Other), and Pitcairn (0.7% Native American/Other). East McKeesport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Turtle Creek (1% Native American/Other), and East Pittsburgh (1.3% Native American/Other).

East McKeesport's Multiracial Population

104 residents of East McKeesport identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East McKeesport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, East McKeesport is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East McKeesport is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilmerding (5.7% Multiracial), Wall (7.5% Multiracial), Turtle Creek (6.4% Multiracial), East Pittsburgh (6.4% Multiracial), and Pitcairn (6.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.