Population 787 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalfant
Household size in Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.86 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chalfant are small: just 1.95 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 has dropped from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Chalfant are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Chalfant: 17.2% of all 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 Chalfant
Renters in Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Chalfant than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 50.7% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Chalfant, 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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Chalfant is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $594 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $602 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $796 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Chalfant runs $796 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Chalfant
Bachelor's degrees in Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Chalfant: 18.1% 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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chalfant: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chalfant
| Period | Chalfant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chalfant is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall (5.0%). 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).
Chalfant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalfant | 1.95 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 49.4% | 14.5% | 1956 | $796 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| East Pittsburgh | 2.52 | 31.6 | 31.5% | 59.0% | 17.8% | 1948 | $825 | 23.0% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Turtle Creek | 2.06 | 46.1 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 12.5% | 1950 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 13.9% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
| Forest Hills | 2.03 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $891 | 57.4% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| Churchill | 2.26 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1959 | $1,039 | 61.2% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Wilmerding | 1.94 | 43.4 | 16.9% | 62.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $804 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| East McKeesport | 1.95 | 47.9 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 8.6% | 1955 | $819 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
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 Chalfant. 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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