McKeesport, PA Demographics

A map of McKeesport's Population by Race

McKeesport, Pennsylvania had a population of 17,727 in 2020. It was 51.0% White, 38.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of McKeesport, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, McKeesport is the 38th 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).

McKeesport's White Population

9,039 residents of McKeesport identify as White, or 51.0%. This makes the White share of the population of McKeesport considerably less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, McKeesport is ranked #1828 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

McKeesport is more White than neighboring Duquesne (33% White). McKeesport is less White than neighboring Liberty (92.2% White), Versailles (78.5% White), Port Vue (86.7% White), and Boston (87.2% White).

McKeesport's Black Population

6,826 residents of McKeesport identify as Black, or 38.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of McKeesport considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, McKeesport is ranked #26 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

McKeesport is more Black than neighboring Liberty (1.9% Black), Versailles (13.1% Black), Port Vue (4.1% Black), and Boston (0.9% Black). McKeesport is less Black than neighboring Duquesne (56.1% Black).

McKeesport's Asian Population

45 residents of McKeesport identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of McKeesport roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, McKeesport is ranked #1104 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

McKeesport is more Asian than neighboring Liberty (0.2% Asian), and Duquesne (0.1% Asian). McKeesport is less Asian than neighboring Boston (0.9% Asian).

McKeesport's Hispanic Population

625 residents of McKeesport identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of McKeesport roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, McKeesport is ranked #650 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

McKeesport is more Hispanic than neighboring Liberty (1.4% Hispanic), Versailles (2.5% Hispanic), Port Vue (2.3% Hispanic), Duquesne (3.4% Hispanic), and Boston (2.6% Hispanic).

McKeesport's Native American/Other Population

161 residents of McKeesport identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of 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, McKeesport is ranked #188 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

McKeesport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Liberty (0.2% Native American/Other), and Boston (0.7% Native American/Other). McKeesport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Versailles (1.2% Native American/Other), Port Vue (1% Native American/Other), and Duquesne (1.2% Native American/Other).

McKeesport's Multiracial Population

1,031 residents of McKeesport identify as Multiracial, or 5.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of McKeesport roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, McKeesport is ranked #160 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

McKeesport is more Multiracial than neighboring Liberty (4.1% Multiracial), Versailles (4.5% Multiracial), and Port Vue (5.6% Multiracial). McKeesport is less Multiracial than neighboring Duquesne (6.3% Multiracial), and Boston (7.7% Multiracial).

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