Population 10,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Vernon
Household size in Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Belle Vernon is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southwest.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Belle Vernon skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 47.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Belle Vernon than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Belle Vernon
Renters in Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Belle Vernon own their homes; 27.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Belle Vernon: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Belle Vernon run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $585 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $835 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Belle Vernon runs $960 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just 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 west; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Belle Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Belle Vernon (28.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belle Vernon is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Belle Vernon
| Period | Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Belle Vernon than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Belle Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Vernon | 2.25 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $960 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
| Lowber | 2.30 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,019 | 26.8% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Pricedale | 1.95 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 1958 | $831 | 20.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2.02 | 44.4 | 15.3% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 1956 | $765 | 15.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Donora | 1.85 | 45.7 | 9.0% | 46.6% | 15.0% | 1943 | $839 | 13.8% | 92.3% | 12.6% |
| Arnold City | 2.21 | 35.7 | 22.3% | 60.8% | 2.2% | 1957 | $676 | 10.2% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| Webster | 2.24 | 37.8 | 21.3% | 28.6% | 9.7% | 1965 | $465 | 22.9% | 92.0% | 3.2% |
| Wickhaven | 2.22 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 7.8% | 1964 | $832 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 9.8% |
| North Belle Vernon | 2.04 | 48.1 | 22.2% | 36.3% | 13.3% | 1944 | $940 | 27.6% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Monessen | 2.13 | 45.4 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 16.8% | 1952 | $993 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Naomi | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1956 | $863 | 18.1% | 91.7% | 12.2% |
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 Belle Vernon. 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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