Wilkinsburg, PA Profile

Wilkinsburg, PA, population 18,008, is located in Pennsylvania's Allegheny county, about 6.0 miles from Pittsburgh and 96.5 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Wilkinsburg's population has declined by about 9%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Wilkinsburg has declined by about 6%.

Wilkinsburg's property crime levels tend to be higher than Pennsylvania's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Wilkinsburg tend to be much higher than Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	44%
	Females	56%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	29%
	African American	67%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.80
	Males	35.20
	Females	40.00

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	16.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	7.00%		Over 60:	13.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	19,196	N/A
2001	18,931	-1.38%
2002	18,725	-1.09%
2003	18,500	-1.20%
2004	18,267	-1.26%
2005	18,008	-1.42%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$26,621

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	991
2003	1,111
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	915

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	1	6	-	-	10
Forcible Rape	-	12	12	-	-	8
Robbery	-	81	81	-	-	48
Aggravated Assault	-	97	110	-	-	99

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	3,724
2003	4,044
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	3,873

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	239	228	-	-	274
Larceny, Theft	-	293	346	-	-	285
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	186	187	-	-	139
Arson	-	7	11	-	-	4

Location

Elevation	1,000 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.3 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities