Population 1,783 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fombell
Household size in Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fombell are small: just 2.30 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 2.62 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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.6, Fombell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fombell: 5.8% 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 Fombell
Renters in Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fombell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fombell than nationally: 6.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Fombell was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $719 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Fombell runs $1,043 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% 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 Fombell
Bachelor's degrees in Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Fombell than nationally: 31.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fombell: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fombell
| Period | Fombell | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Fombell is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Fombell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fombell | 2.30 | 53.6 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,043 | 31.4% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Lillyville | 2.39 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1982 | $892 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| Harmony | 2.44 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1986 | $978 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 5.4% |
| Zelienople | 2.42 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 30.1% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,413 | 45.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Ellport | 2.43 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 6.0% | 1953 | $894 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Ellwood City | 2.18 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 8.6% | 1951 | $866 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Middle Lancaster | 2.40 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $879 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Homewood | 2.27 | 50.8 | 4.5% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 1954 | $899 | 16.5% | 95.4% | 5.7% |
| Eastvale | 2.24 | 55.3 | 6.4% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 1965 | $922 | 25.8% | 94.3% | 2.7% |
| Koppel | 2.19 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $900 | 15.8% | 96.6% | 11.2% |
| New Brighton | 2.25 | 45.0 | 11.9% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 1951 | $943 | 20.9% | 95.1% | 4.4% |
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 Fombell. 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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