Population 3,778 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dunbar
Household size in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Dunbar are small: just 2.30 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Dunbar skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dunbar than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Dunbar
Renters in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dunbar is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Dunbar: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Dunbar is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, 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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Dunbar runs $800 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Dunbar
Bachelor's degrees in Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dunbar: 18.1% 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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dunbar have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (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 Dunbar
| Period | Dunbar | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dunbar is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 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).
Dunbar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbar | 2.30 | 44.0 | 9.3% | 19.1% | 13.4% | 1969 | $800 | 18.1% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Leisenring | 2.41 | 35.7 | 10.5% | 39.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $862 | 20.4% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Mount Braddock | 2.03 | 54.7 | 15.8% | 7.0% | 6.3% | 1972 | $611 | 23.1% | 93.3% | 9.4% |
| Pechin | 2.39 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 17.0% | 14.9% | 1971 | $787 | 8.6% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| South Connellsville | 2.09 | 48.6 | 9.9% | 25.6% | 6.6% | 1956 | $851 | 14.4% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| West Leisenring | 1.91 | 58.1 | 1.5% | 17.1% | 25.3% | 1957 | $658 | 20.3% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Vanderbilt | 2.31 | 45.5 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 10.0% | 1962 | $844 | 21.2% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Lemont Furnace | 2.14 | 51.9 | 9.7% | 12.7% | 8.2% | 1976 | $750 | 24.7% | 93.4% | 5.4% |
| Dickerson Run | 2.22 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 1943 | $912 | 10.3% | 90.2% | 7.7% |
| Connellsville | 2.16 | 44.9 | 10.5% | 32.3% | 9.1% | 1959 | $804 | 16.8% | 90.4% | 6.4% |
| Oliver | 2.02 | 44.7 | 6.6% | 46.2% | 13.4% | 1960 | $809 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 5.9% |
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 Dunbar. 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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