Population 15,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hermitage
Household size in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hermitage are small: just 2.10 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 edged down from 2.16 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 16 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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.0, Hermitage is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has crept up from 49.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Hermitage, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hermitage
Renters in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hermitage own their homes; 28.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Hermitage are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Hermitage leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $755 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $833 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $954 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hermitage costs $954 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% 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 northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Hermitage
Bachelor's degrees in Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Hermitage as nationally: 35.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Hermitage have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hermitage
| Period | Hermitage | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Hermitage is the same as the national rate. 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).
Hermitage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage | 2.10 | 50.0 | 6.5% | 28.8% | 5.5% | 1972 | $954 | 35.0% | 92.9% | 5.4% |
| Sharon | 2.19 | 41.9 | 13.8% | 47.0% | 13.3% | 1948 | $914 | 18.9% | 90.1% | 10.1% |
| Farrell | 1.96 | 44.7 | 25.7% | 39.1% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,210 | 16.7% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
| Sharpsville | 2.22 | 47.0 | 8.2% | 30.4% | 5.7% | 1959 | $923 | 23.2% | 95.2% | 7.4% |
| Wheatland | 2.12 | 49.8 | 13.5% | 38.0% | 4.7% | 1957 | $628 | 18.3% | 89.4% | 9.3% |
| Clark | 2.64 | 47.5 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 1971 | $688 | 32.4% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Masury | 2.19 | 43.9 | 11.3% | 34.4% | 8.3% | 1952 | $754 | 16.0% | 86.7% | 3.8% |
| West Middlesex | 2.31 | 52.3 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $828 | 24.8% | 91.9% | 3.4% |
| Greenfield | 2.47 | 46.3 | 5.0% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 1973 | $565 | 16.0% | 82.7% | 4.1% |
| Yankee Lake | 2.50 | 45.6 | 10.1% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 1971 | $842 | 20.8% | 89.5% | 3.6% |
| Brookfield | 2.12 | 48.5 | 5.6% | 14.6% | 8.3% | 1971 | $656 | 19.4% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
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 Hermitage. 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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