Population 1,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buena Vista
Household size in Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Buena Vista run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, 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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Buena Vista skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Buena Vista: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Buena Vista
Renters in Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buena Vista is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.4% 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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Buena Vista than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Buena Vista is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,132 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$217 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buena Vista pays $1,132 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The typical renter here spends 29.0% 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 Buena Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Buena Vista (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (39.0%).
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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buena Vista is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Buena Vista
| Period | Buena Vista | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Buena Vista has been strong: just 1.0% 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).
Buena Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista | 2.43 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 1.8% | 12.2% | 1970 | $1,132 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 1.0% |
| Coulters | 2.00 | 59.7 | 2.0% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 1953 | $950 | 15.6% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
| Sutersville | 2.24 | 50.6 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 11.5% | 1957 | $1,068 | 22.2% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Elizabeth | 2.41 | 45.7 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 1960 | $1,053 | 28.7% | 96.8% | 3.8% |
| Greenock | 2.00 | 50.3 | 14.8% | 18.9% | 11.9% | 1950 | $1,034 | 20.4% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Lincoln | 2.06 | 54.5 | 1.4% | 15.8% | 2.6% | 1952 | $941 | 17.8% | 95.2% | 2.6% |
| Versailles | 1.90 | 43.5 | 8.3% | 48.5% | 6.7% | 1953 | $824 | 11.7% | 91.4% | 8.3% |
| Rillton | 2.11 | 50.1 | 6.8% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 1970 | $877 | 27.6% | 96.5% | 1.9% |
| West Newton | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1959 | $1,007 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Clairton | 2.32 | 43.7 | 16.8% | 39.0% | 22.7% | 1944 | $974 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
| McKeesport | 2.22 | 44.3 | 17.2% | 39.6% | 16.8% | 1950 | $958 | 16.3% | 88.7% | 9.2% |
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 Buena Vista. 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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