Population 12,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jefferson Hills
Household size in Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Jefferson Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell.
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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jefferson Hills is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Jefferson Hills than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 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 Jefferson Hills
Renters in Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Jefferson Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west.
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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Jefferson Hills is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Jefferson Hills was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $741 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,094 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,400 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jefferson Hills pays $1,400 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent has climbed $659 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Jefferson Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Jefferson Hills than nationally: 44.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Jefferson Hills is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Jefferson Hills
| Period | Jefferson Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jefferson Hills is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.2 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Jefferson Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Hills | 2.69 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,400 | 44.8% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.38 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,107 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Clairton | 2.32 | 43.7 | 16.8% | 39.0% | 22.7% | 1944 | $974 | 22.3% | 93.5% | 7.2% |
| West Elizabeth | 2.19 | 50.1 | 12.6% | 26.4% | 16.6% | 1956 | $947 | 13.5% | 93.6% | 7.5% |
| South Park Township | 2.42 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,399 | 42.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Elrama | 1.78 | 57.4 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,071 | 12.5% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
| Glassport | 2.65 | 39.3 | 26.5% | 36.4% | 11.8% | 1944 | $832 | 10.1% | 88.8% | 14.8% |
| Finleyville | 2.14 | 46.9 | 10.9% | 17.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $915 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Dravosburg | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
| Port Vue | 2.18 | 40.2 | 10.1% | 22.1% | 10.2% | 1950 | $978 | 14.9% | 92.2% | 12.0% |
| Bunola | 2.32 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 6.1% | 1945 | $1,093 | 9.2% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
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 Jefferson Hills. 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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