Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bear Rocks
Household size in Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bear Rocks is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bear Rocks skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bear Rocks: 16.7% 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 Bear Rocks
Renters in Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Bear Rocks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bear Rocks: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bear Rocks are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$192 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Bear Rocks runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bear Rocks
Bachelor's degrees in Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bear Rocks: 9.7% 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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bear Rocks is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 Bear Rocks
| Period | Bear Rocks | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Bear Rocks is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (5.0%). 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).
Bear Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Rocks | 2.36 | 46.8 | 16.7% | 6.9% | 6.1% | 1986 | $902 | 9.7% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| White | 2.35 | 51.3 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 13.6% | 1977 | $938 | 14.9% | 86.8% | 8.8% |
| Acme | 2.16 | 54.8 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1976 | $887 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.18 | 49.0 | 7.3% | 24.0% | 7.1% | 1964 | $867 | 21.5% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Alverton | 2.22 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1971 | $718 | 16.2% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Everson | 2.43 | 40.1 | 20.6% | 25.4% | 14.7% | 1955 | $867 | 9.9% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| Kecksburg | 2.13 | 51.9 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 2.6% | 1970 | $977 | 26.2% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Carpentertown | 1.83 | 53.4 | 1.2% | 16.9% | 2.8% | 1957 | $1,100 | 17.7% | 94.9% | 4.3% |
| Scottdale | 2.19 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 30.2% | 9.1% | 1959 | $692 | 18.6% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Rodney | 2.12 | 54.0 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $839 | 22.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| Donegal | 1.88 | 59.4 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 13.6% | 1978 | $792 | 25.1% | 90.3% | 10.4% |
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 Bear Rocks. 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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