Population 6,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ford City
Household size in Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Ford City is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 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 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have smaller households.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ford City skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.9, mirroring the country.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ford City: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Ford City
Renters in Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.9% of households in Ford City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is down 10.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Ford City is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ford City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $536 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $783 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $879 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ford City pays $879 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $343 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Ford City
Bachelor's degrees in Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ford City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ford City: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ford City
| Period | Ford City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ford City runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Ford City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford City | 2.14 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $879 | 20.0% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Ford Cliff | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Christy Manor | 2.26 | 49.9 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 1964 | $918 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| Mc Grann | 2.37 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 1958 | $646 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 12.0% |
| Manorville | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1958 | $635 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Shay | 2.68 | 51.3 | 2.6% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1976 | $754 | 25.2% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Garretts Run | 2.37 | 44.1 | 4.4% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1958 | $637 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 12.1% |
| Cadogan | 2.22 | 45.5 | 4.7% | 24.4% | 6.2% | 1966 | $938 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
| Applewold | 2.05 | 54.9 | 6.0% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1971 | $329 | 29.3% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
| Kittanning | 2.37 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 26.6% | 13.5% | 1963 | $711 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| West Kittanning | 2.09 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 25.9% | 3.3% | 1947 | $924 | 26.6% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
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 Ford City. 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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