Population 483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alverda
Household size in Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Alverda run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.8 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Alverda is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Alverda, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Alverda
Renters in Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Alverda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Alverda, 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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Alverda is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, 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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,066 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$472 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alverda costs $1,066 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Alverda
Bachelor's degrees in Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alverda: 20.1% 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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Alverda have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Alverda
| Period | Alverda | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Alverda than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Alverda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverda | 2.54 | 42.5 | 5.2% | 15.4% | 15.6% | 1953 | $1,066 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 7.3% |
| Marsteller | 2.71 | 38.0 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 11.6% | 1959 | $669 | 21.8% | 98.2% | 6.7% |
| Grisemore | 2.90 | 41.3 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 21.7% | 1971 | $945 | 14.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Heilwood | 2.39 | 44.9 | 5.5% | 20.5% | 16.8% | 1948 | $1,223 | 20.1% | 91.9% | 9.3% |
| Nicktown | 2.69 | 43.8 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 1973 | $664 | 23.4% | 97.3% | 1.4% |
| Barnesboro | 2.56 | 43.5 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 1955 | $715 | 18.5% | 92.8% | 5.4% |
| Northern Cambria | 2.47 | 37.2 | 25.0% | 30.6% | 14.6% | 1952 | $577 | 21.0% | 92.5% | 2.4% |
| Spangler | 2.65 | 39.5 | 5.7% | 9.0% | 11.6% | 1959 | $667 | 22.1% | 97.6% | 6.9% |
| Pine Flats | 2.74 | 48.7 | 4.0% | 12.6% | 12.0% | 1964 | $817 | 19.3% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Elmora | 2.59 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 8.0% | 1951 | $649 | 15.8% | 94.2% | 7.6% |
| Emeigh | 2.40 | 48.7 | 15.3% | 5.0% | 7.8% | 1947 | $536 | 13.4% | 89.7% | 3.1% |
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 Alverda. 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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