Population 52,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greensburg
Household size in Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Greensburg are small: just 2.20 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.28, as it has nationally. Only 49 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Greensburg 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 43.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greensburg: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Greensburg has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Greensburg
Renters in Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greensburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.7 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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Greensburg: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Greensburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $966 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greensburg costs $966 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $360 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 center; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Greensburg
Bachelor's degrees in Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Greensburg than nationally: 40.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Greensburg: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 3.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Greensburg
| Period | Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greensburg runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Greensburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 2.20 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 24.0% | 7.4% | 1970 | $966 | 40.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Southwest Greensburg | 1.84 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 47.4% | 11.8% | 1949 | $1,008 | 37.6% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| South Greensburg | 1.96 | 50.5 | 4.5% | 27.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $782 | 26.9% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Grapeville | 2.26 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 9.1% | 1954 | $899 | 30.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Forbes Road | 2.36 | 60.8 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 14.8% | 1972 | $615 | 38.7% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
| Hannastown | 2.18 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $801 | 38.6% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Youngwood | 2.18 | 44.2 | 12.7% | 32.7% | 14.4% | 1961 | $881 | 21.5% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Jeannette | 2.23 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 8.6% | 1960 | $1,110 | 28.5% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Pleasant Unity | 2.01 | 48.3 | 9.4% | 20.9% | 15.8% | 1965 | $1,034 | 24.3% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| Crabtree | 2.15 | 54.8 | 3.1% | 17.7% | 3.9% | 1964 | $643 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Penn | 2.50 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,355 | 21.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
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 Greensburg. 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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