Population 1,230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bulger
Household size in Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bulger is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bulger skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, 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 45.5 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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Bulger, well below 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 Bulger
Renters in Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Bulger rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.0% 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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bulger than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bulger is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, 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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $628 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $632 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Bulger runs $884 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 Bulger
Bachelor's degrees in Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bulger: 24.2% 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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bulger have finished high school (92.5%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, 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 Bulger
| Period | Bulger | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bulger has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Bulger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulger | 2.37 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 1970 | $884 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| Joffre | 2.35 | 48.2 | 1.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 1963 | $760 | 15.3% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Midway | 2.16 | 51.3 | 7.7% | 11.0% | 24.8% | 1966 | $785 | 14.1% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Slovan | 2.38 | 47.1 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 14.0% | 1961 | $980 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 0.3% |
| Langeloth | 2.39 | 31.9 | 13.8% | 23.5% | 19.0% | 1950 | $1,188 | 21.9% | 78.5% | 1.8% |
| Atlasburg | 2.40 | 47.5 | 9.3% | 18.9% | 13.6% | 1961 | $996 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Burgettstown | 2.29 | 46.7 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 11.9% | 1958 | $791 | 19.1% | 91.5% | 5.2% |
| Imperial | 2.30 | 44.7 | 12.5% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,162 | 44.3% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Mcdonald | 2.58 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,107 | 43.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Southview | 2.43 | 51.8 | 4.2% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,064 | 24.6% | 97.5% | 3.3% |
| Sturgeon | 3.20 | 38.2 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,344 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
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 Bulger. 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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