Population 3,034 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Northside
Household size in Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.92 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.83 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Central Northside are small: just 1.88 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. Central Northside has smaller households than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Central Northside is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 42.9 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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Central Northside than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (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 Central Northside
Renters in Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Northside rent: 51.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Central Northside, 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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Central Northside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has older homes.
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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,193 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Central Northside runs $1,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Central Northside
Bachelor's degrees in Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Central Northside is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (58.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Central Northside has a higher share of college graduates than most Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Central Northside: 95.7% 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 Central Northside
| Period | Central Northside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Central Northside: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Central Northside has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. 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).
Central Northside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Northside | 1.88 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 51.3% | 17.1% | 1938 | $1,193 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Perry South | 2.15 | 40.2 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 19.1% | 1944 | $1,061 | 32.0% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Marshall-Shadeland | 2.23 | 39.2 | 20.9% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1938 | $1,071 | 16.1% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Bluff | 2.11 | 24.7 | 7.5% | 64.4% | 28.1% | 1943 | $1,817 | 24.0% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| Perry North | 2.43 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 32.9% | 15.5% | 1939 | $1,150 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 6.3% |
| Brighton Heights | 2.10 | 41.3 | 5.5% | 30.8% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,226 | 35.1% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Crafton Heights | 2.47 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 37.5% | 9.3% | 1950 | $1,151 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| Sheraden | 2.51 | 35.2 | 17.1% | 37.3% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,261 | 29.5% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Fox Farm, Great Falls, MT · Downtown Belle Glade, Belle Glade, FL · Woodlawn Court, Hattiesburg, MS · South Park, Morgantown, WV · Painted Meadows, Santa Fe, TX · Pioneer, Butte, MT · Downtown Bryan, Bryan, TX · Downtown Fostoria, Fostoria, OH · Downtown Madison Heights, Madison Heights, MI · Palm Springs, Apache Junction, AZ
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 Central Northside. 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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