Population 1,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bell Acres
Household size in Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Bell Acres sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, Bell Acres 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 45.7 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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.4% of households in Bell Acres, 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 Bell Acres
Renters in Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bell Acres is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bell Acres: 7.3% 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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bell Acres is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,137 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,106 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bell Acres pays $1,106 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bell Acres
Bachelor's degrees in Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bell Acres is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bell Acres: 97.3% 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 Bell Acres
| Period | Bell Acres | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bell Acres has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Bell Acres 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Acres | 2.57 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,106 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Leetsdale | 1.96 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 43.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $959 | 37.2% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Ambridge | 2.26 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 39.4% | 12.8% | 1943 | $1,012 | 24.2% | 95.5% | 7.2% |
| Sewickley Heights | 2.16 | 53.0 | 6.8% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,638 | 70.4% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| Edgeworth | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 1941 | $1,711 | 80.9% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,697 | 62.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Sewickley | 2.26 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $1,641 | 56.4% | 96.4% | 6.4% |
| Baden | 2.17 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 19.5% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,274 | 40.8% | 98.6% | 3.7% |
| South Heights | 2.32 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 2.6% | 1966 | $988 | 37.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Crescent | 2.22 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,192 | 33.2% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
| Economy | 2.40 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 1971 | $941 | 37.2% | 98.6% | 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 Bell Acres. 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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