Population 1,234 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heidelberg
Household size in Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.83 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Heidelberg are small: just 1.83 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. Household size has dropped from 2.16 in 2006–10, 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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Heidelberg skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, 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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Heidelberg: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Heidelberg
Renters in Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Heidelberg rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Heidelberg than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Heidelberg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $764 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Heidelberg runs $954 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Heidelberg
Bachelor's degrees in Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heidelberg: 24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Heidelberg: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Heidelberg
| Period | Heidelberg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Heidelberg than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, 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).
Heidelberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 1.83 | 48.4 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1948 | $954 | 24.5% | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| Carnegie | 2.10 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 35.9% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Presto | 2.12 | 53.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,835 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Rosslyn Farms | 1.98 | 54.9 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $999 | 77.5% | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| Green Tree | 2.00 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,731 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Dormont | 2.00 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,174 | 51.2% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| Rennerdale | 2.64 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $2,285 | 48.6% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Thornburg | 2.87 | 43.2 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,269 | 75.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Crafton | 1.98 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 44.4% | 10.6% | 1942 | $1,065 | 36.8% | 96.9% | 7.2% |
| Bridgeville | 2.28 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 28.0% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,199 | 53.6% | 97.9% | 3.0% |
| Ingram | 2.16 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 5.5% | 1939 | $924 | 26.0% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
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 Heidelberg. 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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