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Homestead, Pennsylvania

Homestead is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, in the "Mon Valley," seven miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh but directly across the river from the city limit line. Settled in 1871, Homestead was chartered in 1880. For most of its first 100 years, Homestead served as the place where one of the world's most productive steel mills existed. About 7,000 men were employed in the plant around the turn of the century in 1900 when the population of Homestead was 12,554 people. The industrious people of Homestead increased their numbers to 18,713 in 1910, and to 20,452 in 1920. In 1940, 19,041 people lived in Homestead. During the early 1940s half the population was displaced as the United States Government added on to the steel mills to have the capacity for armor plating for ships and tanks . After the end of World War II, a decline in the steel-making industry of the United States took place. By 1970, it had become well-nigh impossible to obtain employment at the...more

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Among the most common occupations in Homestead are Service occupations, 30%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 14%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Homestead, Pennsylvania work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 5 percent are self-employed.

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Homestead Industries

The leading industries in Homestead, Pennsylvania are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Retail trade, 18%; and Manufacturing, 8%. Simply Hired's Homestead job listings indicate that the following industries in Homestead are hiring the most workers: Software Makers, Accounting & Auditing Firms, Commercial Banking, Misc Information Services and Catering Services.

Homestead Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Homestead, Pennsylvania is $23,530, and the median income of households in Homestead was $16,603.
 

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Homestead, PA

$24,000
 

Homestead Unemployment Rate

Homestead has an unemployment rate of 11.0%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Homestead Trends data, the number of Homestead, Pennsylvania jobs has increased by 307% since November 2006.
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Homestead Employment Statistics

Population of Homestead
Total population 3,569
Male 44.47%
Female 55.53%
Median age 39.8
  
Homestead Housing
Owner-occupied homes 41.8%
Median cost of a home $32,600
Median mortgage payment $378
Renter-occupied homes 58.2%
Vacant housing 22.4%
Median monthly rent $331
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $25,500
Median for all female full-time $21,559
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 29%
$10,000 to $14,999 15%
$15,000 to $24,999 20%
$25,000 to $34,999 10%
$35,000 to $49,999 11%
$50,000 to $74,999 10%
$75,000 to $99,999 3%
$100,000 to $149,999 0%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 15%
High school graduate 44%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 5%
Graduate degree 4%
  
Marital Status
Never married 38%
Currently married 30%
Separated 3%
Widowed 13%
Divorced 15%
  
Race
White 44%
Black or African American 53%
Asian 3%
Other 1%
  
Homestead Commute
Carpool 15.0%
Public transportation 19.7%
Average travel time 28 minutes