Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Isabella
Household size in Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Isabella are small: just 1.99 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.87, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Isabella skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Isabella as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%).
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 Isabella
Renters in Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −28.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Isabella is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.9% 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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Isabella, 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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Isabella is a place of older homes: half were built before 1938, 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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $567 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$603 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Isabella costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Isabella
Bachelor's degrees in Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Isabella have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, 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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Isabella never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Isabella
| Period | Isabella | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Isabella out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Isabella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella | 1.99 | 48.3 | 11.7% | 4.2% | 22.7% | 1938 | $1,088 | 24.9% | 79.6% | 0.0% |
| East Millsboro | 2.24 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 18.5% | 1945 | $1,076 | 11.5% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Crucible | 2.51 | 57.5 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1954 | $774 | 23.3% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Stringtown | 2.27 | 35.8 | 5.2% | 34.4% | 8.6% | 1951 | $812 | 21.9% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Hibbs | 2.25 | 47.5 | 6.8% | 15.7% | 7.5% | 1941 | $1,016 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 3.0% |
| Rices Landing | 2.35 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 7.8% | 1953 | $919 | 25.4% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Republic | 2.54 | 35.1 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 13.1% | 1938 | $1,135 | 18.1% | 91.1% | 18.5% |
| Adah | 2.52 | 38.1 | 2.3% | 9.9% | 4.6% | 1939 | $686 | 20.6% | 86.5% | 5.2% |
| Cardale | 2.20 | 51.6 | 5.0% | 13.0% | 8.1% | 1938 | $1,136 | 22.9% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Carmichaels | 2.15 | 49.5 | 4.8% | 25.7% | 10.8% | 1963 | $799 | 21.4% | 94.1% | 1.9% |
| Millsboro | 2.40 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1949 | $914 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
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 Isabella. 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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