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Penn Hills School District
Penn Hills School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 40,518. The median household income is $65,637 and the median age is 45.0.
40,518
Population
2111
People / sq mi
$65,637
Median Income
45.0
Median Age
Penn Hills School District covers 19 sq mi of land at 2110.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,637
Median Household Income
$38,280
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$135,500
Median Home Value
$1,103
Median Rent
74.8%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
95.4%
High School+
30.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Penn Hills School District serves a community with a population of 40,518 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Penn Hills School District is $65,637, with a per capita income of $38,280. The poverty rate is 9.1%.
Penn Hills School District is 54.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 34.5% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Penn Hills School District, 95.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Penn Hills School District is $135,500, with a median rent of $1,103. The homeownership rate is 74.8%.
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Data for Penn Hills School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4218590).
Penn Hills School District stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most densely settled of US school districts, at roughly 2,111 people per square mile. Penn Hills School District is a school district in Pennsylvania with a population of 40,518.
The typical household here earns about $65,637, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty runs at 9.1%, below the national 12.4%. Property is affordable here, the median home worth $135,500, with typical rent around $1,103.
Degree attainment is mid-range for US school districts: 30.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Penn Hills School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.