Population 8,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Cheswick: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Cheswick
Household size in Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Cheswick are small: just 2.27 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 2.37 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cheswick skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, 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 46.5, as it has nationally. Only 41 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Cheswick, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Cheswick has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Cheswick
Renters in Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Cheswick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cheswick than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Cheswick is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,134 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Cheswick runs $1,134 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the south.
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 Cheswick
Bachelor's degrees in Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cheswick is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Cheswick: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.2 points, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 42 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Cheswick
| Period | Cheswick | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cheswick than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Cheswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheswick | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 19.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,134 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Indianola | 2.39 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,276 | 58.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Rural Ridge | 3.02 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 7.1% | 2001 | $988 | 57.9% | 98.0% | 4.6% |
| Harwick | 1.99 | 56.9 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 9.7% | 1961 | $960 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Russellton | 2.40 | 41.4 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,024 | 37.0% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| Oakmont | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 44.6% | 8.0% | 1959 | $1,188 | 57.5% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| Creighton | 2.14 | 47.1 | 10.6% | 28.2% | 17.7% | 1954 | $840 | 27.1% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| Springdale | 2.01 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 29.7% | 7.4% | 1950 | $896 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Fox Chapel | 3.04 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,258 | 86.0% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Arnold | 2.19 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 39.7% | 19.1% | 1950 | $838 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| Tarentum | 2.20 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1952 | $853 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Paulsboro, NJ · Meridianville, AL · Metter, GA · Mexia, TX · Micco, FL · Milliken, CO · Millis, MA · Milltown, NJ · Milton, VT · Milton, WV
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 Cheswick. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.