Population 1,169 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alum Bank
Household size in Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Alum Bank run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.87, 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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, Alum Bank 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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alum Bank: 4.9% 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 Alum Bank
Renters in Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Alum Bank rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.6% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Alum Bank as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania as a whole (9.1%).
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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Alum Bank was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $899 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alum Bank costs $899 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.3% 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 Alum Bank
Bachelor's degrees in Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alum Bank: 11.6% 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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Alum Bank is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Alum Bank
| Period | Alum Bank | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Alum Bank has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Alum Bank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alum Bank | 2.53 | 52.4 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1977 | $899 | 11.6% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Pleasantville West St Clair | 2.51 | 53.4 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 1978 | $933 | 11.5% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Lovely | 2.60 | 48.6 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 16.2% | 1977 | $730 | 12.0% | 93.3% | 2.5% |
| Ryot | 2.51 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 1978 | $933 | 12.0% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| Fishertown | 2.43 | 57.0 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,231 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| Weyant | 2.61 | 47.5 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 17.8% | 1976 | $685 | 12.1% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Pavia | 2.63 | 46.6 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 19.1% | 1976 | $647 | 12.3% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| Reynoldsdale | 2.11 | 58.1 | 6.1% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,003 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 4.1% |
| Ogletown | 2.35 | 59.6 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 1980 | $898 | 21.6% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Osterburg | 2.28 | 49.8 | 5.4% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1979 | $823 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| New Paris | 2.26 | 51.4 | 5.1% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 1974 | $950 | 18.3% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
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 Alum Bank. 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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