Population 1,742 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Washington
Household size in East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Washington are small: just 2.13 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. Household size has dropped from 2.25 in 2006–10, 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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in East Washington 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.
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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in East Washington, well below the national share of 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 East Washington
Renters in East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in East Washington than nationally: 40.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 38.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in East Washington: 17.7% 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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, 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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $923 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$303 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Washington pays $923 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.7% 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 East Washington
Bachelor's degrees in East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in East Washington: 45.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Washington is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 East Washington
| Period | East Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Washington has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
East Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Washington | 2.13 | 38.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 17.7% | 1940 | $923 | 45.8% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| Washington | 2.23 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,029 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Meadowlands | 2.17 | 56.8 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2005 | $1,305 | 36.8% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Houston | 2.30 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,160 | 37.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Green Hills | 2.43 | 47.3 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,200 | 25.2% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Strabane | 2.11 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1953 | $1,649 | 41.0% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Gretna | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1975 | $863 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Buffalo | 2.18 | 53.3 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 1970 | $1,048 | 17.4% | 94.9% | 7.3% |
| Banetown | 2.19 | 48.8 | 1.5% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1974 | $955 | 22.0% | 93.5% | 4.0% |
| Lone Pine | 2.24 | 54.3 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 10.9% | 1961 | $979 | 18.5% | 92.0% | 2.9% |
| Eighty Four | 2.50 | 56.8 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,022 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 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 East Washington. 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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