Population 688 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Indian Head
Household size in Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Indian Head is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Indian Head skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Indian Head: 4.6% 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 Indian Head
Renters in Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Indian Head is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.0% 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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Indian Head: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Indian Head are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $522 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Indian Head costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Indian Head
Bachelor's degrees in Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Indian Head: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Indian Head never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Indian Head
| Period | Indian Head | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Indian Head runs well above the national rate: 11.2% 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).
Indian Head 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Head | 2.32 | 54.1 | 4.6% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 1977 | $981 | 15.9% | 84.3% | 11.2% |
| Melcroft | 2.33 | 53.7 | 4.5% | 25.1% | 19.1% | 1976 | $1,001 | 15.7% | 84.9% | 10.6% |
| Champion | 2.16 | 53.2 | 5.8% | 24.7% | 38.0% | 1977 | $952 | 19.6% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Rogers Mill | 2.17 | 50.6 | 7.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1972 | $570 | 11.2% | 88.0% | 10.4% |
| Normalville | 2.23 | 52.9 | 8.1% | 15.1% | 9.2% | 1981 | $793 | 14.6% | 85.0% | 12.4% |
| Seven Springs | 2.26 | 53.9 | 3.5% | 22.5% | 52.4% | 1978 | $921 | 21.0% | 91.1% | 7.3% |
| Donegal | 1.88 | 59.4 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 13.6% | 1978 | $792 | 25.1% | 90.3% | 10.4% |
| Jones Mills | 1.74 | 55.1 | 11.3% | 21.2% | 37.2% | 1978 | $793 | 26.1% | 90.9% | 9.6% |
| Scullton | 2.30 | 51.7 | 5.0% | 11.5% | 49.5% | 1973 | $783 | 21.7% | 91.0% | 9.5% |
| Hidden Valley | 1.85 | 68.0 | 4.6% | 15.1% | 87.8% | 1988 | $908 | 75.2% | 99.1% | 2.1% |
| Mill Run | 2.22 | 51.5 | 7.7% | 15.7% | 21.4% | 1982 | $713 | 14.7% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
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 Indian Head. 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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