Duquesne, PA

City in Allegheny County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,149

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Diversity Index

62.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Duquesne is a city within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

City in Allegheny County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.373461° N, 79.850162° W

DMS40° 22′ 24.46″ N, 79° 51′ 00.58″ W

Population Density & area

2,829/sq mi (1,096/km²)

Total Area

2.02 sq mi (5.21 km²)

Land Area

1.82 sq mi (4.7 km²) · 90.3%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.51 km²) · 9.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Duquesne 103.7

Allegheny County 95.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.1%

foreign-born population

97.9%Native

2.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Duquesne 2.1%

Allegheny County 6.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.6

years ∙ half population younger than 38.6, half older

Duquesne

38.6

Allegheny County

40.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

64.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Duquesne 64.6

Allegheny County 63.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.3%	18.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	60.7%	61.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	17%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.6	63.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	36.6	30.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	28	33	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.3%

Black

45.2%

Asian

Hispanic

Other

12.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

62.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Duquesne 62.5%

Allegheny County 41%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Duquesne population

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	3%	3%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	1.8%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.1%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97%	97%	91.3%
One race	84.8%	92.7%	87.7%
White	39.3%	75.5%	73%
Black or African American	45.2%	12.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	4.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	12.2%	4.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

47.6% family

Family 47.6%

Non family 52.4%

% family households

Duquesne 47.6%

Allegheny County 55.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.3

persons per household

Duquesne

2.3

Allegheny County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Duquesne population

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,221	545,802	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.3	2.2	2.39
Family households	1,057	302,270	3,291,192
Average family size	3.5	2.92	3.01
Married couple family	319	225,008	2,437,812
Other families	738	77,262	853,380
Male householder	73	19,850	246,246
Female householder	665	57,412	607,134
Non-family households	1,164	243,532	1,983,661
One-person households	1,052	200,796	1,629,974
Male householder	548	90,645	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	189	27,423	246,162
Female householder	504	110,151	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	273	55,733	477,851
Other living arrangements	112	42,736	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,067

housing units

Duquesne 3,067

Allegheny County 606,827

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

72.4% occupied

Occupied 72.4%

Vacant 27.6%

vacancy rate

Duquesne 27.6%

Allegheny County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

71%

Single family houses

71%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

26.9%

Mobile homes

2.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1947

Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

40.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

44.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

14.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

0.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	17.3%	14.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	63.4%	48.7%	47.7%
7+ rooms	19.4%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	10%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.9%	13.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	34%	26.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	32.2%	37.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	12.8%	19.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1947	1958	1966
Total housing units	3,067	606,827	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

46.9% owners

Renter-occupied 53.1%

Owner-occupied 46.9%

homeownership rate

Duquesne 46.9%

Allegheny County 65.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.15

Owner-occupied

2.43

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Duquesne 2.15

Allegheny County 2.39

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,221	545,802	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.6%	22.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	35.7%	36.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	20.8%	15.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	28%	26.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	41%	11.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	35.6%	40.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	14.3%	35%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	9%	12.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.6%	82%	56.4%
Electricity	16.3%	16.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1%	14%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	3.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	8%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$63,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Duquesne

$63,800

Allegheny County

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

24%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24%

Owners without a mortgage

1.2%

Renters

43.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$63,800	$227,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	84.2%	15.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	10%	26.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	5.2%	24.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.7%	22.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	33.2%	57.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	66.8%	42.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$919	$1,685	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$395	$654	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$739	$1,153	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Duquesne 11.2%

Allegheny County 45.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Duquesne 7.1%

Allegheny County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,121

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

82.2%

College / Undergraduate

6.9%

Graduate / Professional

2.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Duquesne

12.1%

Allegheny County

52.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,121	271,864	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	8%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	82.2%	61.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	9.5%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.9%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.1%	18.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	33.6%	19.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	9.8%	32.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	6.9%	23.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	2.9%	9.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.1%	52.3%	44%
School type
Public school	87.5%	75.6%	75.3%
Private school	12.5%	24.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,598

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.2%

HS graduate

52.9%

Some college no degree

21.8%

Associates degree

6.9%

Bachelors degree

6.9%

Graduate or professional degree

4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

77.1% · 22.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

26.7% · 73.3%

HS graduate

47.2% · 52.8%

Some college no degree

53.9% · 46.1%

Associates degree

22% · 78%

Bachelors degree

40.9% · 59.1%

Graduate or professional degree

30.6% · 69.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	3,598	899,968	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	2.9%	1.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.2%	2.9%	5%
High school diploma or GED	52.9%	25.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	21.8%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	6.9%	9.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.2%	45.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	6.9%	26.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.4%	19.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	92.9%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$27,483

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,600

HS graduate

$23,450

Some college or associates

$34,900

Bachelors degree

$45,907

Graduate or professional degree

$42,813

Poverty Rate

13.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.6%

HS graduate

17%

Some college or associates

26.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

13.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Duquesne	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$27,483	$57,377	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$27,600	$30,069	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$23,450	$38,876	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$34,900	$46,794	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$45,907	$68,256	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$42,813	$86,164	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.6%	29.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17%	14.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	26.8%	10.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.1%	4.2%	4.1%

Insights for Duquesne, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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