Duquesne is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,134 people and three associated neighborhoods, Duquesne is the 282nd largest community in Pennsylvania.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.83% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One downside of living in Duquesne is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Duquesne, the average commute to work is 31.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Duquesne, even though it is a small city, has many people who use public transportation every day to get to and from work. This is a great benefit for people in the, city who have a need for low-cost transportation.

The rate of college-level education in Duquesne is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.61% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.

The per capita income in Duquesne in 2022 was $24,342, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,368 for a family of four. However, Duquesne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Duquesne is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Duquesne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Duquesne residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Duquesne include German, African, Irish, Slovak, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Duquesne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.