Population 4,206 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crafton Heights
Household size in Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Crafton Heights has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Crafton Heights is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than a quarter of households in Crafton Heights (26.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only two of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Crafton Heights
Renters in Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Crafton Heights rent their homes (37.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (29.3%). Among owners, 44.4% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crafton Heights is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Crafton Heights has a lower vacancy rate than most Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Crafton Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, 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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Crafton Heights runs $1,151 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 44.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Crafton Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crafton Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Crafton Heights has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Crafton Heights is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%). Crafton Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Crafton Heights
| Period | Crafton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Crafton Heights: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Crafton Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafton Heights | 2.47 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 37.5% | 9.3% | 1950 | $1,151 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| Sheraden | 2.51 | 35.2 | 17.1% | 37.3% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,261 | 29.5% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 37.0 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 4.6% | 1951 | $1,142 | 34.0% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
| Marshall-Shadeland | 2.23 | 39.2 | 20.9% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1938 | $1,071 | 16.1% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| Central Northside | 1.88 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 51.3% | 17.1% | 1938 | $1,193 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| Banksville | 2.04 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 40.4% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,425 | 50.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Perry South | 2.15 | 40.2 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 19.1% | 1944 | $1,061 | 32.0% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Brighton Heights | 2.10 | 41.3 | 5.5% | 30.8% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,226 | 35.1% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Beechview | 2.09 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 39.7% | 12.8% | 1943 | $1,048 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
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 Crafton Heights. 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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