Population 4,347 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Homestead
Household size in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Homestead is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Homestead is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Homestead (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Homestead
Renters in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Homestead rent: 51.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 60.1% 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Homestead than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homestead is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $865 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Homestead runs $865 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Homestead
Bachelor's degrees in Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Homestead have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.2%, 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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Homestead is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (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 Homestead
| Period | Homestead | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Homestead runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Homestead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homestead | 2.24 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 12.6% | 1959 | $865 | 23.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| West Homestead | 2.27 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,247 | 34.6% | 98.5% | 8.4% |
| Munhall | 2.04 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 12.4% | 1947 | $768 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Whitaker | 2.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 1952 | $1,075 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 14.9% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| Swissvale | 1.96 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 51.2% | 12.2% | 1948 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| West Mifflin | 2.37 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 9.6% | 1959 | $902 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Edgewood | 2.04 | 38.6 | 5.1% | 37.5% | 7.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 72.9% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
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 Homestead. 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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