Population 760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elderton
Household size in Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Elderton are small: just 2.02 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 2.34, 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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Elderton skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elderton: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Elderton
Renters in Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elderton is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% 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 (60.9%) 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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elderton as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Elderton run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. 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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $598 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elderton pays $730 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elderton
Bachelor's degrees in Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elderton: 15.2% 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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elderton: 95.9% 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 Elderton
| Period | Elderton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elderton is close to the national rate: 5.0% 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).
Elderton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderton | 2.02 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 9.3% | 1972 | $730 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Shelocta | 2.40 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1981 | $740 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Idaho | 2.35 | 48.7 | 2.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 1977 | $654 | 16.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Pyrra | 2.59 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 19.6% | 1976 | $706 | 15.9% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| South Bend | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 1975 | $658 | 16.1% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Atwood | 2.70 | 38.0 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $940 | 5.7% | 88.3% | 7.3% |
| Parkwood | 2.49 | 45.5 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $705 | 25.3% | 95.3% | 6.0% |
| Rural Valley | 2.44 | 44.3 | 8.3% | 22.4% | 13.3% | 1964 | $752 | 18.1% | 93.9% | 7.3% |
| Cochrans Mills | 2.07 | 56.3 | 7.3% | 15.5% | 16.5% | 1976 | $867 | 16.4% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| West Lebanon | 2.63 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $798 | 20.3% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| Blanco | 2.15 | 48.3 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 15.0% | 1968 | $770 | 19.3% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
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 Elderton. 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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