Population 26,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allison Park
Household size in Allison Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Allison Park has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Allison Park skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Allison Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Allison Park has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Park
Renters in Allison Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Allison Park is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Allison Park than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Allison Park run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $760 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$781 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Allison Park pays $1,540 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $781 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Allison Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Allison Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 48 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Allison Park: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Park
| Period | Allison Park | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allison Park has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 46 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Park 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 Park | 2.52 | 44.0 | 5.6% | 19.4% | 7.1% | 1974 | $1,540 | 61.7% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Glenshaw | 2.41 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,281 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Gibsonia | 2.60 | 47.1 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,512 | 59.5% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Etna | 2.09 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 52.3% | 8.7% | 1946 | $968 | 25.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Fox Chapel | 3.04 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,258 | 86.0% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| West View | 2.35 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 32.2% | 2.7% | 1951 | $1,022 | 46.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Indianola | 2.39 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,276 | 58.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.01 | 41.7 | 16.4% | 50.9% | 13.0% | 1949 | $1,171 | 33.4% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Bakerstown | 2.64 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,997 | 64.6% | 99.5% | 1.0% |
| Bairdford | 2.09 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,121 | 30.0% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
| Wexford | 2.67 | 41.7 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 6.8% | 1993 | $2,271 | 71.1% | 97.1% | 2.0% |
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 Park. 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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