Population 4,035 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hazelwood
Household size in Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hazelwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Household size has climbed from 2.10 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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hazelwood are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, 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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Hazelwood (20.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Hazelwood has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Hazelwood
Renters in Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hazelwood than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.6% 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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hazelwood: 18.8% 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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1942 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hazelwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1942, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Hazelwood has older homes than most Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $845 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$162 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hazelwood runs $845 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Hazelwood
Bachelor's degrees in Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hazelwood: 22.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Hazelwood has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hazelwood have finished high school (92.2%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Hazelwood
| Period | Hazelwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hazelwood: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Hazelwood has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods. 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).
Hazelwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood | 2.35 | 39.6 | 20.6% | 49.1% | 18.8% | 1942 | $845 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 8.3% |
| Greenfield | 1.87 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,315 | 60.1% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Squirrel Hill South | 2.22 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 55.6% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,457 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Homestead Park | 2.02 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 64.0% | 13.2% | 1959 | $848 | 24.1% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Southside Slopes | 1.90 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 51.9% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,345 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Carrick | 2.14 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,082 | 28.5% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
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 Hazelwood. 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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