Population 284 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Alcoa Center: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Alcoa Center
Household size in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Alcoa Center run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Alcoa Center is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alcoa Center: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alcoa Center
Renters in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alcoa Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Alcoa Center as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Alcoa Center run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $765 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$85 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Alcoa Center pays $765 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alcoa Center
Bachelor's degrees in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alcoa Center: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Alcoa Center: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alcoa Center
| Period | Alcoa Center | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alcoa Center runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alcoa Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoa Center | 2.43 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 1974 | $765 | 23.3% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Mamont | 2.46 | 57.5 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,035 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Apollo | 2.33 | 51.0 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1967 | $869 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Oklahoma | 2.17 | 49.5 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 1958 | $791 | 23.8% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| New Kensington | 2.09 | 48.1 | 12.0% | 36.1% | 10.4% | 1957 | $847 | 23.3% | 95.7% | 6.9% |
| Lower Burrell | 2.22 | 46.8 | 6.8% | 15.5% | 4.5% | 1964 | $980 | 33.3% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Plum | 2.51 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,193 | 44.9% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Murrysville | 2.49 | 50.9 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,314 | 54.7% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Perryville | 2.23 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 7.4% | 1963 | $785 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| North Apollo | 2.07 | 51.4 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1948 | $783 | 16.3% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| East Vandergrift | 2.27 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 24.3% | 18.0% | 1940 | $903 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Gans, PA · Eastville, PA · Santa Rita Park, CA · Birdsall, NY · Burchfield, AL · Pea Ridge, MO · Kyger, OH · Sealevel, NC · Martinsdale, MT · Lake Pleasant, NY
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alcoa Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.