McKeesport, Pennsylvania

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McKeesport is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at the confluence of the Monongahela and Youghiogheny Rivers. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 24,040. It is the 2nd largest city in Allegheny County behind only Pittsburgh. 55,355 people lived in McKeesport in 1940. The decrease in the population is attributable to the general economic malaise which descended onto the region when the steel-making industry moved elsewhere.

Settled in 1795 and named in honor of John McKee, its founder, McKeesport remained a village until 1830 when coal mining began in the district. Large deposits of bituminous coal existed.

McKeesport was incorporated as a borough in 1842 and as a city in 1891. Population in 1900, 34,227; in 1910, 42,694; in 1914 (US estimate), 45,965; and in [[1920, 45,975. The major employer was the National Tube Works, which fashioned iron pipes, and which once employed 10,000 men. McKeesport is the site of the first G. C. Murphy 5 and 10 cents store.

Geography

McKeesport is located at 40°20'38" North, 79°50'56" West (40.343919, -79.848844)¹. Pittsburgh is about 15 miles (c 24km) to the north where the Monongahela river ends.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.9 km² (5.4 mi²). 12.9 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 7.06% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 24,040 people, 9,655 households, and 5,976 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,856.4/km² (4,806.9/mi²). There are 11,124 housing units at an average density of 859.0/km² (2,224.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 72.40% White, 24.46% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 9,655 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% are married couples living together, 21.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.1% are non-families. 33.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.35 and the average family size is 3.01.

In the city the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 84.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 76.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $23,715, and the median income for a family is $31,577. Males have a median income of $27,412 versus $21,977 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,242. 23.0% of the population and 18.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 35.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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