Port Allegany, Pennsylvania
Port Allegany: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Port Allegany is a city located in the county of McKean in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,157 and a population density of 1,179 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,991 inhabitants.
The city was created 210 years ago in 1814.
Quick Facts about Port Allegany
| Population : | 1,991 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | McKean County |
| Postal code : | 16743 |
| Area : | 1.83 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,483 feet / 452 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1815 (210 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:22:39 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,088 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Port Allegany is located at 41°48'39"N 78°16'47"W (41.8109000, -78.2797400).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Port Allegany decreased by 8.34% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,157 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,132 | -1.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,124 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,114 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,103 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,082 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,049 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,040 | -0.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,017 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,998 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,991 | -0.35% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 49,106 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 49,534 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 51,114 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 49,652 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.4% |
| White only, percent : | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,859 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
Port Allegany zip code is 16743.
County name: McKean, County
fips: 42083
Port Allegany, Port Allegheny
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $127,600 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,122 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $485 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $840 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 22,053 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.21 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 111,249 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 286,260 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 857,673 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,015,787 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $20,627 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $57,101 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,744 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,621 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,699 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,342 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 310 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,134 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 525 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,944 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,935.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 25.65 |
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People born in Port Allegany (1)
American journalist, critic, and writer Grace Sartwell Mason was born in Port Allegany
Schools in Port Allegany
College & universities near Port Allegany, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 374990 | Continental School of Beauty Culture-Olean | Olean (NY) | 14760 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Port Allegany, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| JMN | Jamestown, New York | 111 West Third Street | BUS |
| FDN | Fredonia, New York | 1 State University of New York | BUS |
| DUK | Dunkirk, New York | 411 Central Ave. | BUS |
Post offices near Port Allegany
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Port Allegany Post Office | Port Allegany (PA) | 16743 |
Other cities in McKean County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McKean County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Bradford | 13,713 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Bradford | 4,564 | City in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Kane | 3,421 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Lafayette | 2,023 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Wetmore | 1,552 | Township in McKean County, Pennsylvania |
| Smethport | 1,518 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Jewett | 842 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Eldred | 754 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Bingham | 661 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
| Lewis Run | 564 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Norwich | 540 | Township in McKean County, Pennsylvania |
| McKean | 366 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Sergeant | 131 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Port Allegany distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
