Population 249 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fallston
Household size in Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fallston is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.46 in 2006–10, 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in Fallston 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 as a whole, 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fallston: 27.7% of all 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 Fallston
Renters in Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fallston rent: 67.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fallston: 13.1% 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fallston is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $348 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $404 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $517 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $656 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fallston pays $656 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Fallston
Bachelor's degrees in Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fallston: 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fallston have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, 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 Fallston
| Period | Fallston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Fallston: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Fallston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallston | 2.02 | 38.6 | 27.7% | 67.7% | 13.1% | 1958 | $656 | 15.2% | 92.6% | 6.8% |
| Bridgewater | 1.83 | 51.8 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 17.3% | 1969 | $1,071 | 34.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Patterson Heights | 2.95 | 39.3 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 1.7% | 1954 | $970 | 43.3% | 98.8% | 5.8% |
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
| Beaver | 2.34 | 46.4 | 5.3% | 26.2% | 4.1% | 1959 | $1,032 | 42.7% | 96.7% | 5.7% |
| Rochester | 2.22 | 47.3 | 7.8% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1954 | $1,018 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| East Rochester | 2.00 | 42.0 | 22.9% | 60.3% | 2.3% | 1946 | $775 | 15.1% | 94.1% | 9.9% |
| Eastvale | 2.24 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1965 | $922 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Beaver Falls | 2.33 | 40.5 | 10.9% | 25.7% | 10.6% | 1956 | $870 | 32.5% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Monaca | 2.41 | 40.9 | 6.0% | 26.5% | 9.8% | 1966 | $896 | 30.4% | 97.3% | 6.0% |
| West Mayfield | 2.18 | 40.5 | 17.1% | 38.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $968 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 10.6% |
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 Fallston. 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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