Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chalkhill
Household size in Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chalkhill are small: just 2.28 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. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Chalkhill skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 48.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Chalkhill, 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 Chalkhill
Renters in Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Chalkhill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.3% 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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Chalkhill, 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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Chalkhill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, 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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $445 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,206 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$729 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Chalkhill runs $1,206 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The typical renter here spends 15.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Chalkhill
Bachelor's degrees in Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Chalkhill (32.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (39.0%).
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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chalkhill: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Chalkhill
| Period | Chalkhill | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Chalkhill out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Chalkhill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chalkhill | 2.28 | 62.3 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 21.8% | 1968 | $1,206 | 32.9% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Ohiopyle | 2.22 | 57.7 | 2.1% | 15.4% | 29.6% | 1973 | $975 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| Farmington | 2.36 | 42.8 | 1.2% | 28.9% | 23.9% | 1980 | $1,232 | 26.6% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Mount Washington | 2.33 | 50.1 | 0.6% | 30.7% | 27.9% | 1974 | $1,249 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Hopwood | 2.06 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 14.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $899 | 25.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Lemont Furnace | 2.14 | 51.9 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 1976 | $750 | 24.7% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
| Brownfield | 2.21 | 39.9 | 20.6% | 31.6% | 13.0% | 1964 | $1,065 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| East Uniontown | 1.91 | 44.3 | 14.8% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1958 | $813 | 24.7% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Mount Braddock | 2.03 | 54.7 | 15.8% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1972 | $611 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Oliphant Furnace | 2.14 | 51.3 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10.7% | 1976 | $837 | 19.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Pechin | 2.39 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 17.0% | 14.9% | 1971 | $787 | 8.6% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
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 Chalkhill. 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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