Population 12,889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kittanning
Household size in Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kittanning are small: just 2.37 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. 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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Kittanning skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, mirroring the country.
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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Kittanning (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Kittanning
Renters in Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Kittanning rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 59.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Kittanning: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.3 points from 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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Kittanning is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $653 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $748 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$116 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Kittanning runs $711 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $116 a month since 2006–10, up 19%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only three have lower rents.
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 Kittanning
Bachelor's degrees in Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kittanning have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 8.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kittanning is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%). The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Kittanning
| Period | Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kittanning has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Kittanning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittanning | 2.37 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 26.6% | 13.5% | 1963 | $711 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Applewold | 2.05 | 54.9 | 6.0% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1971 | $329 | 29.3% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
| West Kittanning | 2.09 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 25.9% | 3.3% | 1947 | $924 | 26.6% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Garretts Run | 2.37 | 44.1 | 4.4% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1958 | $637 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 12.1% |
| Manorville | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1958 | $635 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Mc Grann | 2.37 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 1958 | $646 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 12.0% |
| Tarrtown | 2.16 | 55.7 | 5.5% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1973 | $477 | 23.0% | 82.8% | 3.1% |
| Ford Cliff | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Ford City | 2.14 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $879 | 20.0% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Edmon | 2.43 | 43.1 | 10.6% | 17.4% | 14.0% | 1962 | $625 | 13.1% | 91.6% | 2.2% |
| Center Hill | 2.72 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 1977 | $711 | 29.4% | 98.8% | 13.3% |
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 Kittanning. 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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