Population 554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsville
Household size in Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hillsville are small: just 2.38 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. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, 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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Hillsville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, 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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hillsville: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hillsville
Renters in Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hillsville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.6% 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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hillsville: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Hillsville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$455 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hillsville costs $1,043 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Hillsville
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, 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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hillsville: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hillsville
| Period | Hillsville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsville is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, 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).
Hillsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsville | 2.38 | 38.8 | 5.0% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 1958 | $1,043 | 15.6% | 94.7% | 4.8% |
| Peanut | 2.10 | 60.6 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 10.3% | 1975 | $870 | 3.4% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
| Bessemer | 2.41 | 45.7 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 7.2% | 1957 | $861 | 16.2% | 96.8% | 6.6% |
| Edinburg | 2.15 | 52.3 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 1969 | $1,000 | 13.5% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Lowellville | 2.15 | 51.2 | 4.4% | 15.1% | 10.2% | 1963 | $886 | 26.3% | 93.3% | 4.9% |
| New Middletown | 2.30 | 51.9 | 7.8% | 18.4% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,175 | 31.2% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| North Edinburg | 2.25 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 13.0% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,393 | 20.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| S.N.P.J. | 2.79 | 38.4 | 3.8% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 1958 | $694 | 34.2% | 99.7% | 11.0% |
| Struthers | 2.36 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 30.7% | 11.3% | 1948 | $881 | 15.7% | 92.8% | 5.0% |
| Poland | 2.32 | 44.0 | 7.1% | 12.4% | 5.3% | 1953 | $964 | 42.6% | 98.2% | 2.8% |
| Campbell | 2.43 | 39.4 | 19.6% | 27.2% | 10.7% | 1956 | $839 | 19.2% | 84.0% | 13.9% |
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 Hillsville. 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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