Population 807 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allison
Household size in Allison
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Allison run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, 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 Allison
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Allison is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Allison (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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
Renters in Allison
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.2% of households in Allison rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) 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 Allison
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Allison: 14.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Allison is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $636 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $623 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Allison costs $979 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Allison
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Allison: 17.0% 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 Allison
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Allison never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Allison | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Allison: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $979 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
| Republic | 2.54 | 35.1 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 13.1% | 1938 | $1,135 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 18.5% |
| Cardale | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1938 | $1,136 | 22.9% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Hiller | 2.73 | 40.0 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 18.8% | 1955 | $1,093 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 9.3% |
| Chestnut Ridge | 2.17 | 47.3 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 1942 | $781 | 16.0% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| Grindstone | 2.28 | 46.4 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 1950 | $840 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| Fairbank | 2.20 | 52.3 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 8.1% | 1938 | $1,086 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| West Brownsville | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 1938 | $773 | 23.4% | 93.9% | 7.0% |
| Hibbs | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 1941 | $1,016 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| East Millsboro | 2.24 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 18.5% | 1945 | $1,076 | 11.5% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Brownsville | 2.27 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 11.5% | 1945 | $806 | 18.2% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
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. 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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