Population 12,470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allison Hill
Household size in Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.42 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Allison Hill are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.7 | 40.9 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 40.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Allison Hill is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.2, mirroring the country.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 10.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Allison Hill (25.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Allison Hill
Renters in Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 30.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.4% | 31.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 32.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Allison Hill: 53.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (57.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Allison Hill: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 10.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1969 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1974 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Allison Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $785 | $808 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $853 | $909 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,045 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $949 | $1,304 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$496 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Allison Hill runs $949 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $164 a month since 2006–10, up 21%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Allison Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 28.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 29.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 32.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 35.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Allison Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 89.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.5% | 89.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 90.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 91.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Allison Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Allison Hill
| Period | Allison Hill | Harrisburg area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allison Hill runs well above the national rate: 20.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Allison Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison Hill | 2.93 | 31.5 | 25.0% | 53.8% | 13.1% | 1950 | $949 | 15.5% | 81.0% | 20.0% |
| Hall Manor | 2.56 | 29.3 | 31.6% | 78.8% | 8.8% | 1959 | $740 | 6.3% | 57.4% | 33.4% |
| Midtown Harrisburg | 1.79 | 37.6 | 7.9% | 67.0% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,166 | 49.8% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Camp Curtin | 3.38 | 25.9 | 33.2% | 65.3% | 8.6% | 1947 | $1,270 | 18.0% | 85.6% | 9.5% |
| Pine Brook | 2.79 | 42.1 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 6.6% | 1971 | $1,615 | 58.3% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Shiloh | 2.45 | 48.9 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,446 | 28.5% | 95.6% | 1.3% |
| The Avenues | 2.99 | 34.5 | 29.3% | 47.4% | 10.1% | 1944 | $1,200 | 22.5% | 88.9% | 10.4% |
| Park Village | 2.40 | 33.9 | 29.7% | 63.6% | 9.6% | 1946 | $915 | 21.9% | 85.3% | 9.7% |
| Northwest Triangle | 2.36 | 32.5 | 16.7% | 77.1% | 9.6% | 1944 | $1,101 | 17.4% | 81.9% | 18.9% |
| Springetts Manor-Yorklyn | 1.83 | 41.3 | 5.2% | 58.3% | 12.7% | 1976 | $1,303 | 11.0% | 85.0% | 9.4% |
| Springdale | 2.53 | 41.8 | 13.1% | 47.5% | 8.4% | 1944 | $1,071 | 16.2% | 81.6% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Allison Hill. 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.
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