Tarentum, even though it is a small borough, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, borough who have a need for low-cost transportation.
The citizens of Tarentum are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.00% of adults in Tarentum have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree
The per capita income in Tarentum in 2018 was $25,311, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,244 for a family of four.
The people who call Tarentum home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tarentum residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tarentum include German, Italian, Polish, Irish, and Slovak.
The most common language spoken in Tarentum is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
