Population 304 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ben Avon Heights
Household size in Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ben Avon Heights average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ben Avon Heights is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Ben Avon Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ben Avon Heights
Renters in Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Ben Avon Heights owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 33.6% 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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ben Avon Heights: just 3.6% 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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ben Avon Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,640 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,773 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,501 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,861 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ben Avon Heights costs $3,501 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Ben Avon Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Ben Avon Heights is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.4%) 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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ben Avon Heights: 98.1% 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 Ben Avon Heights
| Period | Ben Avon Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Ben Avon Heights than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, 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).
Ben Avon Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Avon Heights | 2.84 | 43.2 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 1938 | $3,501 | 86.4% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Ben Avon | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,358 | 64.4% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Avalon | 1.77 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 58.6% | 8.1% | 1954 | $944 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Emsworth | 2.21 | 41.2 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,135 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 54.8% | 8.9% | 1941 | $992 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| West View | 2.35 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 32.2% | 2.7% | 1951 | $1,022 | 46.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Mckees Rocks | 2.20 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Glenfield | 2.31 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,188 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 11.5% |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,697 | 62.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Ingram | 2.16 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 5.5% | 1939 | $924 | 26.0% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Sewickley | 2.26 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $1,641 | 56.4% | 96.4% | 6.4% |
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 Ben Avon Heights. 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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