Population 7,245 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Girard
Household size in Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Girard is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Girard 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 42.0 in 2006–10, 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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Girard: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Girard
Renters in Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Girard rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Girard: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Girard is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, 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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $627 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $832 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Girard runs $832 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Girard
Bachelor's degrees in Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Girard (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 17.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Girard: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Girard
| Period | Girard | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Girard is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Girard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girard | 2.26 | 45.8 | 16.8% | 23.7% | 7.0% | 1971 | $832 | 32.3% | 95.2% | 5.1% |
| Lake City | 2.48 | 40.9 | 17.9% | 14.4% | 10.7% | 1970 | $910 | 28.2% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Platea | 2.34 | 49.7 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 2.6% | 1977 | $895 | 22.2% | 95.8% | 5.9% |
| North Springfield | 2.34 | 51.2 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% | 1989 | $947 | 27.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Sterrettania | 2.45 | 46.1 | 5.8% | 11.9% | 6.2% | 1976 | $895 | 38.6% | 98.7% | 5.4% |
| Fairview | 2.71 | 42.4 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $1,353 | 51.7% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| East Springfield | 2.57 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 15.0% | 8.7% | 1981 | $963 | 25.3% | 90.5% | 6.8% |
| Cranesville | 2.77 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 9.3% | 1963 | $857 | 27.6% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
| Lundys Lane | 2.51 | 52.9 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1972 | $810 | 19.9% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
| Albion | 2.30 | 46.2 | 10.9% | 20.6% | 45.4% | 1966 | $806 | 14.1% | 86.7% | 5.7% |
| McKean | 2.41 | 46.0 | 7.6% | 12.0% | 6.1% | 1981 | $984 | 29.1% | 97.9% | 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 Girard. 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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