Population 657 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorn
Household size in Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hawthorn is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hawthorn skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hawthorn (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%).
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 Hawthorn
Renters in Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hawthorn is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hawthorn: 14.0% of homes are empty, 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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hawthorn is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, 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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $565 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$152 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawthorn runs $717 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 41.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hawthorn
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hawthorn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hawthorn is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 Hawthorn
| Period | Hawthorn | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hawthorn than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Hawthorn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | 2.29 | 45.8 | 12.3% | 21.1% | 14.0% | 1953 | $717 | 12.1% | 91.3% | 4.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.21 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 1951 | $683 | 12.3% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
| Fairmount City | 2.37 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 12.6% | 1960 | $699 | 15.4% | 91.0% | 7.4% |
| North Freedom | 2.60 | 45.2 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 17.0% | 1956 | $760 | 11.4% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Mayport | 2.54 | 45.9 | 5.5% | 16.1% | 13.7% | 1964 | $733 | 16.1% | 90.0% | 7.6% |
| New Bethlehem | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 11.6% | 1952 | $679 | 20.8% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| South Bethlehem | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 19.5% | 1941 | $738 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 1.0% |
| Eddyville | 2.24 | 47.3 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 17.6% | 1952 | $655 | 12.1% | 91.1% | 4.7% |
| Shannondale | 2.29 | 51.2 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 14.6% | 1961 | $655 | 17.0% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Seminole | 2.30 | 44.4 | 9.7% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 1951 | $785 | 18.8% | 87.1% | 4.5% |
| Timblin | 2.89 | 42.5 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 1961 | $840 | 10.2% | 87.1% | 1.8% |
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 Hawthorn. 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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