Population 1,521 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Karns City
Household size in Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Karns City run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Karns City skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.0, 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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Karns City (10.6%), close to the national share of 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 Karns City
Renters in Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Karns City is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.1% of the housing in Karns City, 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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Karns City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, 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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $685 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Karns City runs $939 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Karns City
Bachelor's degrees in Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Karns City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.8%, 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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Karns City is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (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 Karns City
| Period | Karns City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Karns City than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Karns City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karns City | 2.41 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 1971 | $939 | 13.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Petrolia | 2.51 | 46.1 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Bruin | 2.36 | 52.7 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 1969 | $917 | 10.2% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Chicora | 2.48 | 45.9 | 9.6% | 18.6% | 11.5% | 1972 | $941 | 19.2% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| Somerville | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Queenstown | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| West Monterey | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Greece City | 2.38 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 15.4% | 9.0% | 1984 | $1,024 | 13.9% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| East Brady | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 19.8% | 1956 | $888 | 22.3% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Rattigan | 2.44 | 49.4 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 9.6% | 1976 | $1,366 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 5.5% |
| Frogtown | 2.44 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 17.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $2,869 | 11.9% | 93.4% | 6.6% |
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 Karns City. 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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