Population 3,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Darlington
Household size in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Darlington are small: just 2.35 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. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Darlington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 47.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Darlington than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Darlington
Renters in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Darlington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.9% 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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Darlington: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Darlington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Darlington costs $1,012 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Darlington
Bachelor's degrees in Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Darlington: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Darlington: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Darlington
| Period | Darlington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Darlington than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Darlington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington | 2.35 | 46.5 | 12.9% | 12.6% | 8.0% | 1963 | $1,012 | 18.7% | 96.1% | 7.1% |
| New Galilee | 2.43 | 52.9 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 8.1% | 1961 | $727 | 21.5% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Big Beaver | 2.40 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1960 | $806 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 7.3% |
| East Palestine | 2.38 | 46.9 | 15.7% | 25.5% | 15.1% | 1959 | $775 | 13.9% | 85.7% | 1.1% |
| Negley | 2.67 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 12.0% | 8.7% | 1980 | $722 | 20.9% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Enon Valley | 2.63 | 45.3 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 1969 | $703 | 21.4% | 92.2% | 6.9% |
| West Mayfield | 2.18 | 40.5 | 17.1% | 38.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $968 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 10.6% |
| Beaver Falls | 2.33 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 10.6% | 1956 | $870 | 32.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Koppel | 2.19 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $900 | 15.8% | 96.6% | 11.2% |
| New Beaver | 2.30 | 47.0 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 1971 | $670 | 14.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Unity | 2.68 | 48.8 | 11.9% | 7.4% | 15.1% | 1989 | $611 | 35.2% | 92.8% | 1.1% |
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 Darlington. 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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