Population 5,457 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eighty Four
Household size in Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Eighty Four run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.47, even as the national average fell.
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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.8, Eighty Four 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 climbed from 47.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people is older.
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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Eighty Four, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.2 points, 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 Eighty Four
Renters in Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in Eighty Four rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower 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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Eighty Four is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (10.0%). Vacancy has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Eighty Four are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $775 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $856 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Eighty Four runs $1,022 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 32% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Eighty Four
Bachelor's degrees in Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Eighty Four (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Eighty Four: 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 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Eighty Four 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 Eighty Four
| Period | Eighty Four | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Eighty Four than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Eighty Four 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eighty Four | 2.50 | 56.8 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,022 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Venetia | 3.00 | 40.3 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,348 | 61.5% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Vanceville | 2.26 | 48.0 | 3.3% | 13.0% | 6.3% | 1967 | $639 | 27.9% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| Canonsburg | 2.47 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 21.4% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,491 | 51.1% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Finleyville | 2.14 | 46.9 | 10.9% | 17.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $915 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Strabane | 2.11 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1953 | $1,649 | 41.0% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Lawrence | 1.96 | 49.6 | 8.9% | 17.1% | 1.1% | 1995 | $1,167 | 53.0% | 97.9% | 8.7% |
| Bentleyville | 2.54 | 38.0 | 15.2% | 27.7% | 9.8% | 1958 | $765 | 20.5% | 89.5% | 7.2% |
| Van Voorhis | 2.09 | 59.9 | 3.1% | 35.7% | 3.2% | 1946 | $774 | 13.2% | 97.2% | 13.6% |
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 Eighty Four. 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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