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Robinson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Robinson Township, Allegheny County, township, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Robinson Township, Allegheny County had 15,735 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 15,503 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 15,534 (±22). GEOID 4200365352.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

15,735

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,503 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,534 ±22

Median household income

$103,048

±$11,308 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971

Median home value

$293,200

±$29,815 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500

Median gross rent

$1,688

±$62 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209

Where is Robinson Township, Allegheny County and what county is it in?

Robinson Township, Allegheny County is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 15.2 square miles of land, 1,019 residents per square mile in 2020.

Robinson Township, Allegheny County is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Robinson Township, Allegheny County (marked with a dot) in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 15,735 people lived in Robinson Township, Allegheny County on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 15,503 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 15,534 (±22).

  • July 2020→2021 −19 (15,490)
  • 2021→2022 −47 (15,443)
  • 2022→2023 +127 (15,570)
  • 2023→2024 +53 (15,623)
  • 2024→2025 +112 (15,735)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureRobinson Township, Allegheny CountyAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Total population15,534±221,238,17713,018,639+1,831
Households6,740±306545,8025,274,853+728
Average household size2.26±0.102.202.39no clear change
Housing units7,055±340606,8275,806,452+494

Robinson Township, Allegheny County's population since 2000

From 12,289 in 2000 to 15,735 in 2025: up 28.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Robinson Township, Allegheny County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 12,289
  • 2005 (estimate) 12,745
  • 2010 Census 13,354
  • 2015 (estimate) 13,683
  • 2020 Census 15,503
  • 2025 (estimate) 15,735

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Robinson Township, Allegheny County?

The median resident of Robinson Township, Allegheny County is 40.5 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 3.8%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureRobinson Township, Allegheny CountyAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median age40.5±4.140.640.9no clear change
Under 18 years18.4%±2.4 pts18.6%20.4%–
65 years and over21.5%±3.0 pts20.2%19.5%–
Male49.8%±2.3 pts48.8%49.3%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.1%±2.2 pts3.0%8.7%–
White alone, not Hispanic86.1%±3.6 pts75.5%73.0%−5.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic3.3%±1.7 pts12.4%10.3%no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic3.8%±1.8 pts4.3%3.8%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.2 pts0.1%0.1%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.2 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic2.9%±1.3 pts4.3%3.6%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.7%±1.1 pts0.5%0.5%–
Born outside the United States6.7%±2.4 pts6.6%7.7%no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)6.7%±2.4 pts8.5%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)6.6%±2.0 pts5.7%6.1%–
With a disability8.2%±1.8 pts13.9%14.4%–
No health insurance coverage2.5%±1.5 pts3.8%5.6%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)95.8%±1.1 pts95.7%92.1%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)46.4%±4.4 pts45.8%35.2%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)16.0%±3.0 pts19.3%14.3%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier88.6%±2.8 pts87.9%89.3%–
Moved from another state in the past year3.8%±1.8 pts2.3%1.9%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Robinson Township, Allegheny County earn?

Half of Robinson Township, Allegheny County's 6,740 households earn less than $103,048 a year (±$11,308), against $78,548 in Allegheny County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 it was $104,316 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureRobinson Township, Allegheny CountyAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$103,048±$11,308$78,548$77,971no clear change
Mean household income$124,929±$9,625$110,063$107,538–
Per capita income$55,376±$4,279$49,588$44,355no clear change
People below the poverty line5.5%±1.9 pts11.5%11.7%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line8.4%±5.2 pts14.9%15.6%–
Households receiving SNAP5.4%±2.1 pts13.0%14.4%–
Households with a computer96.2%±1.9 pts94.0%93.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription92.8%±3.4 pts90.8%89.7%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Robinson Township, Allegheny County?

Owners occupy 66.1% of Robinson Township, Allegheny County's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $293,200 by its owner (±$29,815). The median renter pays $1,688 a month including utilities, and 25.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureRobinson Township, Allegheny CountyAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$293,200±$29,815$227,600$254,500+$45,338
Median gross rent$1,688±$62$1,153$1,209+$169
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent25.2%±7.7 pts37.4%39.5%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,837±$173$1,685$1,762–
Owner-occupied homes66.1%±4.5 pts65.2%69.3%−8.4 pts
Renter-occupied homes33.9%±4.5 pts34.8%30.7%–
Housing units7,055±340606,8275,806,452+494
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±0.7 pts0.9%0.8%–
Rental vacancy rate3.1%±4.9 pts6.8%4.9%–
Single-family detached homes58.2%±3.9 pts61.6%56.6%–
Mobile homes3.7%±1.7 pts0.7%3.5%–
Built 2020 or later1.1%±0.6 pts0.8%1.0%–
Built 2010 to 201918.5%±3.7 pts4.8%5.1%–
Built 1939 or earlier5.7%±2.3 pts28.1%25.0%–
Households with no vehicle3.4%±1.9 pts11.9%10.4%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Robinson Township, Allegheny County building?

Builders took permits for 101 new housing units in Robinson Township, Allegheny County in 2025 (101 in single-family houses), 6.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.

  • 2019 65 units
  • 2020 67 units
  • 2021 77 units
  • 2022 129 units
  • 2023 84 units
  • 2024 103 units
  • 2025 101 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Robinson Township, Allegheny County work and get to work?

71.4% of Robinson Township, Allegheny County's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureRobinson Township, Allegheny CountyAllegheny CountyPennsylvaniaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)67.1%±3.7 pts64.8%62.7%–
Unemployment rate1.6%±1.2 pts5.0%5.3%–
Drove alone to work71.4%±5.0 pts61.9%68.2%–
Carpooled8.6%±3.5 pts6.3%7.5%–
Public transportation0.6%±0.5 pts5.4%3.6%–
Walked1.3%±2.0 pts3.5%3.3%–
Worked from home17.4%±3.9 pts21.1%15.6%+10.1 pts
Mean travel time to work23.5 min±1.625.2 min26.3 minno clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Robinson Township, Allegheny County?

3 census tracts lie mostly in Robinson Township, Allegheny County (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $84,141 (Tract 4592.01) to $122,026 (Tract 4591.02).

Census tracts in Robinson Township, Allegheny County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Robinson Township, Allegheny County
Tract 4592.01Allegheny County7,248 $84,141 $264,400100%
Tract 4591.02Allegheny County6,526 $122,026 $336,600100%
Tract 4591.01Allegheny County1,760 $87,821 $257,000100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Robinson Township, Allegheny County) · Census block assignment files

How does Robinson Township, Allegheny County compare with other places in Pennsylvania?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Robinson Township, Allegheny County is the 793rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 116th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.

Robinson Township, Allegheny County ranks 383rd of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Robinson Township, Allegheny County's rank in Pennsylvania (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate116th1,542
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)499th1,764
Residents per square mile947th2,159
Median household income383rd2,136
Per capita income287th2,157
Median home value557th2,146
Median gross rent192nd1,963
Poverty rate1,271st1,606
Bachelor's degree or higher302nd2,129
Median age1,527th2,157
Owner-occupied share1,682nd2,149
Work from home435th1,710
Travel time to work1,465th2,156

Robinson Township, Allegheny County's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Robinson Township, Allegheny County?

9 of the 57 figures for Robinson Township, Allegheny County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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