The population of Wilkinsburg is around 19,000, with a population density of about 8,335 people per square mile.
Approximately 67% of the population are African American, and 29% are White. About 2.5% are of two or more races, 1% are Asian, and less than 0.5% are Native American and Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race constitute about 1% of the population.
There are 10,700 housing units in the Borough, at an average density of 4,644.3/mi². There are just over 9,100 households. 23% of households have children under the age of 18. Almost 45% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size in Wilkinsburg is 2.06, and the average family size was 2.91.
About a quarter of Wilkinsburg’s population are under the age of 18. Residents age 65 years old or older make up about 15% of the total population. The median age in Wilkinsburg is 38 years old.
For every 100 females in Wilkinsburg, there are 78.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 72 males.
The median household income in the Borough is $26,621, and the median income for a family is $33,412. Males had a median income of $26,813, compared to $26,196 for females. The per capita income for the borough is about $16,890. About 15.9% of families and 18.7% of the total population are below the poverty line. Poverty affects about 30% of those under age 18, and 14.2% of those age 65 or over.
(All data from U.S. Census 2000. )