Population 1,584 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolivar
Household size in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Bolivar 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bolivar is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bolivar as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (8.8%).
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 Bolivar
Renters in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bolivar is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bolivar: 16.2% 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bolivar is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $550 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $573 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$27 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bolivar pays $573 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, 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 Bolivar
Bachelor's degrees in Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Bolivar have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.1%, 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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bolivar is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (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 Bolivar
| Period | Bolivar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bolivar runs well above the national rate: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Bolivar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar | 2.64 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1967 | $573 | 18.1% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| West Bolivar | 2.77 | 38.8 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 1963 | $532 | 15.3% | 93.0% | 11.3% |
| Robinson | 3.07 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 8.8% | 1958 | $1,030 | 29.6% | 87.4% | 8.9% |
| New Florence | 2.47 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 15.0% | 14.1% | 1966 | $786 | 24.3% | 92.4% | 7.7% |
| Hillside | 2.72 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $861 | 27.9% | 97.0% | 7.6% |
| Hillsview | 2.27 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 8.5% | 28.9% | 1979 | $685 | 25.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Wilpen | 1.95 | 60.2 | 3.1% | 16.3% | 17.4% | 1974 | $971 | 30.6% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Robb | 2.37 | 45.2 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 13.3% | 1959 | $856 | 21.8% | 90.6% | 10.0% |
| Torrance | 2.51 | 50.9 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 12.8% | 1958 | $952 | 14.5% | 93.4% | 5.3% |
| Strangford | 2.13 | 52.3 | 3.5% | 19.7% | 7.1% | 1962 | $618 | 24.0% | 92.7% | 3.2% |
| Clyde | 2.27 | 57.5 | 3.6% | 9.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,006 | 14.2% | 90.2% | 0.9% |
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 Bolivar. 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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