Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blanco
Household size in Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blanco are small: just 2.15 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, 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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Blanco skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Blanco (12.7%), a bit above 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 Blanco
Renters in Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Blanco is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Blanco: 15.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Blanco is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, 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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $501 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $719 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $770 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Blanco runs $770 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.1% 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 Blanco
Bachelor's degrees in Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Blanco have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.3%, 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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Blanco have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (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 Blanco
| Period | Blanco | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blanco has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Blanco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanco | 2.15 | 48.3 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% | 1968 | $770 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Rural Valley | 2.44 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 1964 | $752 | 18.1% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| Yatesboro | 2.14 | 48.5 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 14.9% | 1968 | $763 | 19.3% | 91.9% | 1.4% |
| Margaret | 2.15 | 50.5 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 14.7% | 1969 | $739 | 16.7% | 92.5% | 2.6% |
| Nu Mine | 2.45 | 42.2 | 7.8% | 13.6% | 17.5% | 1960 | $971 | 19.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Bryan | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 16.8% | 1963 | $863 | 18.0% | 93.0% | 2.4% |
| Echo | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.3% | 12.0% | 16.7% | 1970 | $704 | 11.9% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Atwood | 2.70 | 38.0 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $940 | 5.7% | 88.3% | 7.3% |
| West Valley | 2.36 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 1966 | $624 | 11.3% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Sagamore | 2.68 | 38.4 | 4.4% | 14.7% | 11.6% | 1965 | $943 | 7.0% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Elderton | 2.02 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 9.3% | 1972 | $730 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
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 Blanco. 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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