Population 155 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arnold City
Household size in Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Arnold City are small: just 2.21 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. Household size has dropped from 2.43 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Arnold City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Arnold City: 22.3% of all 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 Arnold City
Renters in Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Arnold City rent: 60.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.8%) 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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Arnold City: just 2.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Arnold City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, 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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $502 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $676 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Arnold City runs $676 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% 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 Arnold City
Bachelor's degrees in Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arnold City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Arnold City: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Arnold City
| Period | Arnold City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Arnold City than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Arnold City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold City | 2.21 | 35.7 | 22.3% | 60.8% | 2.2% | 1957 | $676 | 10.2% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| Naomi | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1956 | $863 | 18.1% | 91.7% | 12.2% |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2.02 | 44.4 | 15.3% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 1956 | $765 | 15.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Wickhaven | 2.22 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 7.8% | 1964 | $832 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 9.8% |
| Dunlevy | 1.96 | 52.7 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,109 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 10.2% |
| Pricedale | 1.95 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 1958 | $831 | 20.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Fayette City | 2.09 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 10.2% | 1955 | $803 | 24.6% | 95.1% | 8.5% |
| North Belle Vernon | 2.04 | 48.1 | 22.2% | 36.3% | 13.3% | 1944 | $940 | 27.6% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Belle Vernon | 2.25 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $960 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Allenport | 2.07 | 47.2 | 9.9% | 22.7% | 13.9% | 1948 | $999 | 21.4% | 97.4% | 8.0% |
| Lowber | 2.30 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,019 | 26.8% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
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 Arnold City. 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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