Population 5,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crafton
Household size in Crafton
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.18 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Crafton is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.14 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crafton is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Crafton (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 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 Crafton
Renters in Crafton
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Crafton rent their homes (44.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Just over a third of owners (34.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 29 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Crafton is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 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 Crafton
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Crafton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only six of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $802 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Crafton runs $1,065 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $375 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Crafton
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Crafton as nationally: 36.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Crafton: 96.9% 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 3.8 points, in line with the national trend. Crafton has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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
| Period | Crafton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Crafton: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crafton | 1.98 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 44.4% | 10.6% | 1942 | $1,065 | 36.8% | 96.9% | 7.2% |
| Ingram | 2.16 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 5.5% | 1939 | $924 | 26.0% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Thornburg | 2.87 | 43.2 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,269 | 75.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Rosslyn Farms | 1.98 | 54.9 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $999 | 77.5% | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| Green Tree | 2.00 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,731 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Carnegie | 2.10 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 35.9% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Mckees Rocks | 2.20 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Heidelberg | 1.83 | 48.4 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1948 | $954 | 24.5% | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| Dormont | 2.00 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,174 | 51.2% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| Presto | 2.12 | 53.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,835 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 54.8% | 8.9% | 1941 | $992 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
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 Crafton. 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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