Population 5,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fox Chapel
Household size in Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fox Chapel are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.91, even as the national average fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have larger 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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fox Chapel is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has dropped from 46.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Fox Chapel, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Fox Chapel
Renters in Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fox Chapel is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Fox Chapel than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Fox Chapel is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,905 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,258 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$648 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Fox Chapel runs $1,258 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has fallen $648 a month since 2006–10, down 34%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Fox Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fox Chapel is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (86.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fox Chapel: 98.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Fox Chapel
| Period | Fox Chapel | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Fox Chapel is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area (5.0%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Fox Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Chapel | 3.04 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,258 | 86.0% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Aspinwall | 2.43 | 36.2 | 10.0% | 37.8% | 12.5% | 1950 | $1,394 | 75.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Blawnox | 1.58 | 53.8 | 8.1% | 58.9% | 7.6% | 1953 | $807 | 50.9% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Oakmont | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 44.6% | 8.0% | 1959 | $1,188 | 57.5% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.01 | 41.7 | 16.4% | 50.9% | 13.0% | 1949 | $1,171 | 33.4% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Indianola | 2.39 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,276 | 58.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Etna | 2.09 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 52.3% | 8.7% | 1946 | $968 | 25.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Verona | 2.30 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 13.0% | 1958 | $1,388 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Cheswick | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 19.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,134 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Glenshaw | 2.41 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,281 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Harwick | 1.99 | 56.9 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 9.7% | 1961 | $960 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
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 Fox Chapel. 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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