Population 64,622 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Armstrong County
Household size in Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Armstrong County is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Household size has edged down from 2.39 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Armstrong County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Armstrong County: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Armstrong County
Renters in Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Armstrong County is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.4 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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Armstrong County: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. 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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Armstrong County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Armstrong County costs $832 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $256 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Armstrong County
Bachelor's degrees in Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Armstrong County: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Armstrong County have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Armstrong County
| Period | Armstrong County | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Armstrong County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Armstrong County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 21.2% | 12.4% | 1962 | $832 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 4.3% |
| Indiana County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 27.9% | 14.8% | 1968 | $830 | 28.0% | 92.7% | 6.6% |
| Butler County | 2.42 | 44.3 | 7.4% | 23.1% | 8.4% | 1980 | $1,148 | 40.1% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Beaver County | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.9% | 25.0% | 9.1% | 1960 | $1,011 | 29.0% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Columbiana County | 2.38 | 45.0 | 12.0% | 27.3% | 11.4% | 1965 | $804 | 17.6% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Carroll County | 2.40 | 45.1 | 11.3% | 21.3% | 17.4% | 1975 | $887 | 16.0% | 90.5% | 5.5% |
| Centre County | 2.34 | 37.8 | 5.5% | 38.2% | 11.5% | 1979 | $1,210 | 52.3% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Stark County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 12.1% | 30.8% | 8.0% | 1966 | $949 | 26.1% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Mifflin County | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.5% | 28.9% | 13.7% | 1962 | $830 | 14.2% | 83.5% | 2.7% |
| Wayne County | 2.65 | 39.3 | 6.8% | 23.4% | 6.5% | 1976 | $907 | 24.2% | 85.0% | 3.1% |
| Snyder County | 2.55 | 42.1 | 7.4% | 24.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $931 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 2.4% |
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 Armstrong County. 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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