McKees Rocks, PA Demographics

A map of McKees Rocks's Population by Race

McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,786, a slight decrease from the 5,920 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.3% White, 22.1% Black, 10.1% Multiracial, 7.6% Native American/Other, 5.3% Hispanic, and 0.8% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of McKees Rocks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McKees Rocks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In McKees Rocks, that probability was 59.5% in 2020 and 63.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McKees Rocks is ranked the 228th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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). McKees Rocks was ranked the 216th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McKees Rocks's White Population

3,141 residents of McKees Rocks, or 54.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McKees Rocks is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. McKees Rocks ranks 1837th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKees Rocks's White population has grown by an estimated 10.1%. White residents' share of McKees Rocks's population has increased from 48.2% to 54.3%.

McKees Rocks is less White than neighboring Ingram (80.4% White), Bellevue (82.9% White), Avalon (78.5% White), Crafton (79.1% White), and Thornburg (87.1% White).

McKees Rocks's Black Population

1,277 residents of McKees Rocks, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McKees Rocks is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. McKees Rocks ranks 24th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKees Rocks's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of McKees Rocks's population has decreased from 41.0% to 22.1%.

McKees Rocks is more Black than neighboring Ingram (10.5% Black), Bellevue (9.1% Black), Avalon (15.6% Black), Crafton (10.2% Black), and Thornburg (0.9% Black).

McKees Rocks's Asian Population

44 residents of McKees Rocks, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McKees Rocks is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. McKees Rocks ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKees Rocks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.3%. Asian residents' share of McKees Rocks's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

McKees Rocks is more Asian than neighboring Thornburg (0.6% Asian). McKees Rocks is less Asian than neighboring Ingram (1.4% Asian), Bellevue (0.9% Asian), Avalon (2.7% Asian), and Crafton (2.9% Asian).

McKees Rocks's Hispanic Population

304 residents of McKees Rocks, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McKees Rocks is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. McKees Rocks ranks 972nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKees Rocks's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 135.7%. Hispanic residents' share of McKees Rocks's population has increased from 2.2% to 5.3%.

McKees Rocks is more Hispanic than neighboring Ingram (1.2% Hispanic), Bellevue (1.7% Hispanic), Avalon (1.9% Hispanic), Crafton (4.7% Hispanic), and Thornburg (4.7% Hispanic).

McKees Rocks's Native American/Other Population

437 residents of McKees Rocks, or 7.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McKees Rocks is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McKees Rocks ranks 160th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKees Rocks's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 628.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of McKees Rocks's population has increased from 1.0% to 7.6%.

McKees Rocks is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ingram (0% Native American/Other), Bellevue (0% Native American/Other), Avalon (0.4% Native American/Other), Crafton (0% Native American/Other), and Thornburg (0% Native American/Other).

McKees Rocks's Multiracial Population

583 residents of McKees Rocks, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McKees Rocks is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. McKees Rocks ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McKees Rocks's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.1%. Multiracial residents' share of McKees Rocks's population has increased from 6.4% to 10.1%.

McKees Rocks is more Multiracial than neighboring Ingram (6.5% Multiracial), Bellevue (5.4% Multiracial), Avalon (0.9% Multiracial), Crafton (3.2% Multiracial), and Thornburg (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.