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Population and households in Apollo
Household size in Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Apollo are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Apollo skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 46.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 are older.
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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Apollo, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Apollo 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 Apollo
Renters in Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Apollo is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Apollo: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Apollo is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $801 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Apollo costs $869 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Apollo
Bachelor's degrees in Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Apollo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Apollo is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Apollo
| Period | Apollo | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Apollo runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Apollo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo | 2.33 | 51.0 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1967 | $869 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
| Oklahoma | 2.17 | 49.5 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 1958 | $791 | 23.8% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| North Apollo | 2.07 | 51.4 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1948 | $783 | 16.3% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| East Vandergrift | 2.27 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 24.3% | 18.0% | 1940 | $903 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| Vandergrift | 2.32 | 41.5 | 18.5% | 32.8% | 14.4% | 1950 | $827 | 13.8% | 93.7% | 9.1% |
| Mamont | 2.46 | 57.5 | 5.1% | 10.7% | 4.6% | 1984 | $1,035 | 27.8% | 96.2% | 0.6% |
| Alcoa Center | 2.43 | 47.5 | 3.4% | 8.2% | 9.9% | 1974 | $765 | 23.3% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Perryville | 2.23 | 50.3 | 9.8% | 17.7% | 7.4% | 1963 | $785 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 5.0% |
| Salina | 2.06 | 52.5 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 4.9% | 1945 | $684 | 18.3% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Hyde Park | 2.54 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1959 | $483 | 21.8% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| Leechburg | 2.30 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1963 | $797 | 24.7% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
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 Apollo. 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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