Population 14,973 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hollidaysburg
Household size in Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hollidaysburg are small: just 2.24 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. Hollidaysburg has smaller households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hollidaysburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 46.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Hollidaysburg, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hollidaysburg
Renters in Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hollidaysburg own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hollidaysburg as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Hollidaysburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,102 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Hollidaysburg runs $1,102 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $452 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.9% 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 south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Hollidaysburg
Bachelor's degrees in Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Hollidaysburg (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hollidaysburg: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hollidaysburg
| Period | Hollidaysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hollidaysburg has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 17 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Hollidaysburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg | 2.24 | 46.0 | 6.9% | 25.9% | 9.7% | 1970 | $1,102 | 39.1% | 96.0% | 1.5% |
| Reservoir | 2.55 | 43.2 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 8.8% | 1965 | $856 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 0.8% |
| Cross Keys | 1.84 | 61.9 | 3.2% | 23.2% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,111 | 24.6% | 96.9% | 6.8% |
| Duncansville | 2.25 | 50.0 | 8.2% | 23.7% | 7.3% | 1977 | $993 | 26.4% | 94.9% | 4.7% |
| Horrell | 2.48 | 51.2 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 1974 | $1,032 | 16.2% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Newry | 2.34 | 47.5 | 13.8% | 14.7% | 9.6% | 1962 | $804 | 17.5% | 91.1% | 1.4% |
| Foot of Ten | 2.18 | 57.0 | 2.6% | 14.4% | 14.5% | 1973 | $520 | 16.4% | 95.6% | 10.8% |
| Altoona | 2.36 | 40.5 | 12.5% | 32.2% | 12.1% | 1954 | $936 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Sickles Corner | 2.62 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,313 | 19.7% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| East Freedom | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.3% | 18.1% | 4.9% | 1972 | $965 | 17.9% | 91.6% | 1.6% |
| Williamsburg | 2.68 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 17.2% | 7.9% | 1966 | $745 | 15.0% | 91.3% | 2.3% |
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 Hollidaysburg. 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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