Population 13,673 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carrick
Household size in Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Carrick is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.28 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Carrick skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Carrick as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Carrick
Renters in Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Carrick rent their homes (40.7%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Carrick, 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 up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Carrick is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carrick pays $1,082 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Carrick
Bachelor's degrees in Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Carrick (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Carrick: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Carrick
| Period | Carrick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Carrick: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Carrick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick | 2.14 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,082 | 28.5% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| Overbrook | 2.29 | 42.4 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 10.0% | 1949 | $1,294 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
| Knoxville | 3.16 | 33.4 | 12.1% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 1938 | $1,148 | 21.0% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Brookline | 2.24 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 6.4% | 1944 | $1,325 | 38.2% | 92.6% | 8.1% |
| whitehall | 2.21 | 45.8 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,069 | 42.5% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Southside Slopes | 1.90 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 51.9% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,345 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Hazelwood | 2.35 | 39.6 | 20.6% | 49.1% | 18.8% | 1942 | $845 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 8.3% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Beechview | 2.09 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 39.7% | 12.8% | 1943 | $1,048 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.35 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,448 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
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 Carrick. 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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