Population 6,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bluff
Household size in Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bluff is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.96 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 24.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bluff is young: half of its residents are under 24.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 23.0, as it has nationally. Of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Bluff, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Bluff
Renters in Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bluff rent: 64.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.1% of the housing in Bluff, 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. Vacancy is down 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bluff is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, 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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $923 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,817 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$894 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bluff pays $1,817 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $894 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bluff: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Bluff has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −23.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Bluff never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 23.6 points, even as the national rate rose. No other Pittsburgh neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Bluff
| Period | Bluff | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Bluff is the same as the national rate. Unemployment is down 12.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Bluff compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff | 2.11 | 24.7 | 7.5% | 64.4% | 28.1% | 1943 | $1,817 | 24.0% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| Southside Slopes | 1.90 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 51.9% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,345 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
| Knoxville | 3.16 | 33.4 | 12.1% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 1938 | $1,148 | 21.0% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Central Northside | 1.88 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 51.3% | 17.1% | 1938 | $1,193 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Perry South | 2.15 | 40.2 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 19.1% | 1944 | $1,061 | 32.0% | 85.7% | 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 Bluff. 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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