About Sewickley
Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located along the Ohio River 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Pittsburgh, it is a residential suburb in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
A borough of 3,907 people (2020 census)1, Sewickley sits in what we call the West & Airport. By the county permit file, Sewickley is home to 32 places to eat or drink, putting it 33rd among the 129 municipalities outside the city we cover2. The most common category is coffee and cafes (6), followed by bakeries (3). 21 of the 32 are independent and 11 belong to chains.
About 3,907 people lived here in 2020, up from 3,827 in 201013. The median household earns about $101,053 a year, and 64% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or more4. Roughly 34% of workers work from home4. The local library is Sewickley Public Library5. Transit means 23 PRT stops and about 2,978 scheduled trips a week6. The county's farmers market list includes Sewickley Farmers Market7.
Sewickley by the numbers
Counts from our directory2. Land area from Census TIGER/Line county subdivisions9.
Listings by category
Main food streets: Beaver Street (12), Broad Street (4), Walnut Street (4), and Division Street (2).
New and changing
These Sewickley facilities had a preoperational inspection from the Allegheny County Health Department between Aug 11, 2025 and Jul 28, 2026. That inspection happens before a food facility opens, changes owners or reopens after major work10.
- Giant Eagle PharmacyInspected & Permitted
Things to do nearby
Libraries and museums
- Sewickley Public Library
Source5 County asset inventory as of March 2020; not every record verified.
Getting there
Transit
23 active stops, about 2,978 scheduled trips a week, by bus. Busiest stop: Beaver St. opp. Grant St (152 weekly trips).
Source6 Check PRT for live times.
How working residents commute
Percent of workers 16+, 2020-2024 estimates4.
Who lives here
Survey estimates for small towns have wide margins of error.