Population 478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buffington
Household size in Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Buffington are small: just 2.21 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: 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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Buffington skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Buffington (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Buffington
Renters in Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Buffington own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Buffington as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (10.0%).
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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Buffington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, 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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $444 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $619 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$282 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buffington pays $726 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.2% 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 Buffington
Bachelor's degrees in Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buffington: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Buffington: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Buffington
| Period | Buffington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Buffington: 14.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Buffington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffington | 2.21 | 57.5 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 8.2% | 1940 | $726 | 10.4% | 95.6% | 14.3% |
| New Salem | 2.13 | 54.2 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 8.3% | 1945 | $909 | 17.3% | 94.0% | 10.6% |
| Fairbank | 2.20 | 52.3 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 8.1% | 1938 | $1,086 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Hibbs | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 1941 | $1,016 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Cardale | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1938 | $1,136 | 22.9% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Republic | 2.54 | 35.1 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 13.1% | 1938 | $1,135 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 18.5% |
| McClellandtown | 2.32 | 49.5 | 15.1% | 23.2% | 9.5% | 1962 | $1,217 | 20.9% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Chestnut Ridge | 2.17 | 47.3 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 1942 | $781 | 16.0% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| Adah | 2.52 | 38.1 | 2.3% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1939 | $686 | 20.6% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| Allison | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $979 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
| Keisterville | 2.10 | 47.6 | 13.5% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1938 | $675 | 35.5% | 93.8% | 12.3% |
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 Buffington. 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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