Population 5,096 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chicora
Household size in Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Chicora run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Chicora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Chicora than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Chicora
Renters in Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Chicora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Chicora: 11.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.0 points, 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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Chicora is a place of older homes: half were built before 1972, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $692 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$356 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Chicora runs $941 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $356 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Chicora
Bachelor's degrees in Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Chicora have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Chicora has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Chicora: 94.5% 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. The share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Chicora
| Period | Chicora | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Chicora than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, 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).
Chicora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicora | 2.48 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 11.5% | 1972 | $941 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Greece City | 2.38 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,024 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Rattigan | 2.44 | 49.4 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,366 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Karns City | 2.41 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 1971 | $939 | 13.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| East Butler | 2.05 | 43.4 | 19.0% | 23.5% | 8.5% | 1960 | $628 | 9.6% | 91.7% | 5.2% |
| Fenelton | 2.43 | 46.9 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 4.5% | 1983 | $897 | 17.8% | 90.9% | 2.5% |
| Petrolia | 2.51 | 46.1 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Somerville | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| North Washington | 2.57 | 45.2 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 5.4% | 1970 | $877 | 18.2% | 92.9% | 2.4% |
| Craigsville | 2.17 | 52.2 | 2.6% | 8.7% | 2.7% | 1975 | $935 | 21.2% | 96.6% | 3.9% |
| West Sunbury | 2.45 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 9.8% | 1980 | $908 | 16.5% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
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 Chicora. 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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