Pennsylvania

McKean

40,432
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About McKean

McKean, Pennsylvania, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 142. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 40,432.

Its recorded population peaked at 56,673 in 1940, and has since declined by roughly 29 percent.

On the ground today, 10 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202040,432
201043,450
200045,936
199047,131
198050,635
197051,915
196054,517
195056,607
194056,673
193055,167
192048,934
191047,868
190051,343
189046,863
188042,565
18708,825
18608,859
18505,254
18402,975
18301,439
1820728
1810142
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in McKean

National Register of Historic Places listings in McKean, Pennsylvania.

Kane Armory
Kane
Bradford Armory
Bradford
Bradford Old City Hall
Bradford
Lynn Hall
Liberty Township
Anoatok
Kane
Barrett, Rufus, Stone House
Bradford
Kane, Thomas L., Memorial Chapel
Kane
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Frequently asked about McKean

When does McKean first appear in the US census?
McKean, Pennsylvania first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 142.
What is the population of McKean?
At the most recent federal census (2020), McKean had a recorded population of 40,432.
When did McKean's population peak?
McKean's recorded population peaked at 56,673 in 1940.
How many historic places are in McKean?
10 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in McKean, Pennsylvania.
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