Population 199 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenfield
Household size in Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.88 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.43 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Glenfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.88, 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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −14.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Glenfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glenfield: 7.0% 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 Glenfield
Renters in Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glenfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.0% of the housing in Glenfield, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Glenfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$750 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenfield costs $1,188 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Rent takes 25.0% 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 Glenfield
Bachelor's degrees in Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Glenfield (35.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (39.0%).
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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glenfield: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Glenfield
| Period | Glenfield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Glenfield: 11.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Glenfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenfield | 2.31 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,188 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 11.5% |
| Emsworth | 2.21 | 41.2 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,135 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Glen Osborne | 2.88 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1941 | $3,501 | 73.0% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Sewickley | 2.26 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $1,641 | 56.4% | 96.4% | 6.4% |
| Sewickley Heights | 2.16 | 53.0 | 6.8% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,638 | 70.4% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| Coraopolis | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,344 | 46.5% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Ben Avon | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,358 | 64.4% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Ben Avon Heights | 2.84 | 43.2 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 1938 | $3,501 | 86.4% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,697 | 62.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Avalon | 1.77 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 58.6% | 8.1% | 1954 | $944 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Edgeworth | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 1941 | $1,711 | 80.9% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
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 Glenfield. 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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