Population 360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coaltown
Household size in Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Coaltown sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, 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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Coaltown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. The median age has dropped from 43.6 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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Coaltown (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Coaltown
Renters in Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Coaltown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 53.4% 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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Coaltown: 15.0% of homes are empty, 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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Coaltown was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, 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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $786 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $804 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coaltown pays $804 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% 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 Coaltown
Bachelor's degrees in Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Coaltown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Coaltown is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 Coaltown
| Period | Coaltown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coaltown runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Coaltown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaltown | 2.63 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $804 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Moores Corners | 2.17 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $769 | 23.9% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| Jacksville | 2.14 | 52.2 | 2.2% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1991 | $762 | 25.1% | 97.7% | 10.2% |
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Slippery Rock | 2.45 | 33.6 | 19.2% | 44.1% | 18.7% | 1978 | $887 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| North Liberty | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $942 | 29.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Harlansburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 12.9% | 1975 | $862 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| Kennedy Mill | 2.40 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $987 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| Elora | 2.59 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 11.4% | 1975 | $874 | 19.1% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Portersville | 2.37 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1983 | $999 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Prospect | 2.57 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1977 | $924 | 25.9% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
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 Coaltown. 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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