Population 886 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fishertown
Household size in Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fishertown run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.0, Fishertown 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 38.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Fishertown (10.7%), close to 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 Fishertown
Renters in Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fishertown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fishertown as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%).
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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Fishertown leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Fishertown runs $1,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fishertown
Bachelor's degrees in Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fishertown: 13.8% 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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fishertown have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Pennsylvania overall (91.8%).
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 Fishertown
| Period | Fishertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Fishertown is the same as the national rate. 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).
Fishertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishertown | 2.43 | 57.0 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,231 | 13.8% | 88.2% | 5.4% |
| Ryot | 2.51 | 52.9 | 3.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 1978 | $933 | 12.0% | 90.7% | 2.2% |
| Pleasantville West St Clair | 2.51 | 53.4 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 1978 | $933 | 11.5% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| Reynoldsdale | 2.11 | 58.1 | 6.1% | 25.6% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,003 | 16.6% | 89.1% | 4.1% |
| Alum Bank | 2.53 | 52.4 | 4.9% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 1977 | $899 | 11.6% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| New Paris | 2.26 | 51.4 | 5.1% | 22.4% | 13.8% | 1974 | $950 | 18.3% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
| Springhope | 2.09 | 56.6 | 5.4% | 24.9% | 12.3% | 1973 | $937 | 16.3% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Lovely | 2.60 | 48.6 | 6.7% | 12.6% | 16.2% | 1977 | $730 | 12.0% | 93.3% | 2.5% |
| Osterburg | 2.28 | 49.8 | 5.4% | 23.6% | 11.4% | 1979 | $823 | 17.5% | 91.6% | 3.5% |
| St. Clairsville | 1.71 | 58.7 | 0.7% | 33.5% | 8.1% | 1976 | $711 | 20.2% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| Weyant | 2.61 | 47.5 | 7.3% | 13.1% | 17.8% | 1976 | $685 | 12.1% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
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 Fishertown. 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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