Population 5,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Imperial
Household size in Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Imperial is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.35, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Imperial 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 climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Imperial (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). The single-parent share is up 5.3 points from 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 Imperial
Renters in Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.8% of households in Imperial rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Imperial is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Imperial are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north 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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Imperial costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; 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 Imperial
Bachelor's degrees in Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Imperial than nationally: 44.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Imperial is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Imperial
| Period | Imperial | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Imperial has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Imperial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 2.30 | 44.7 | 12.5% | 24.8% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,162 | 44.3% | 93.2% | 2.4% |
| Enlow | 2.45 | 41.6 | 18.4% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 1993 | $1,516 | 56.3% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Coraopolis Heights | 2.42 | 50.0 | 3.0% | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1983 | $1,228 | 56.6% | 96.8% | 3.1% |
| Oakdale | 2.55 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 26.7% | 8.0% | 1991 | $1,522 | 53.9% | 97.7% | 3.2% |
| Noblestown | 2.33 | 43.7 | 2.5% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 1994 | $662 | 55.0% | 100.0% | 5.0% |
| Moon | 2.08 | 63.5 | 4.3% | 26.7% | 15.0% | 1974 | $2,387 | 27.4% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
| Coraopolis | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,344 | 46.5% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Carnot-Moon | 2.42 | 36.8 | 6.6% | 35.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,274 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Sturgeon | 3.20 | 38.2 | 3.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 2005 | $1,344 | 69.4% | 97.9% | 1.3% |
| Bulger | 2.37 | 49.9 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 1970 | $884 | 24.2% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| Mcdonald | 2.58 | 41.0 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,107 | 43.5% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
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 Imperial. 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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