Population 2,376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Belle
Household size in La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
La Belle is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in La Belle are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9.
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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in La Belle than nationally: 10.0%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (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 La Belle
Renters in La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in La Belle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.8%) 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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Belle: 18.7% 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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −23 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
La Belle is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $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 | +$540 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Belle pays $1,088 a month for rent and 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 La Belle
Bachelor's degrees in La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Belle: 2.5% 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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in La Belle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.9% 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 La Belle
| Period | La Belle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in La Belle is close to the national rate of 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).
La Belle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle | 2.35 | 40.4 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 18.7% | 1949 | $1,088 | 2.5% | 80.9% | 5.1% |
| Millsboro | 2.40 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 20.7% | 14.8% | 1949 | $914 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.9% |
| Fredericktown | 2.42 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 28.8% | 16.7% | 1947 | $878 | 29.7% | 96.1% | 4.2% |
| Vestaburg | 2.44 | 31.1 | 45.1% | 59.5% | 31.5% | 1938 | $849 | 12.3% | 95.2% | 8.9% |
| Deemston | 2.40 | 45.9 | 0.7% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 1960 | $1,080 | 30.8% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Pitt Gas | 2.21 | 44.3 | 9.0% | 6.4% | 8.4% | 1959 | $862 | 29.3% | 88.7% | 7.4% |
| Clarksville | 2.39 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1949 | $847 | 26.1% | 92.9% | 4.9% |
| Brownsville | 2.27 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 11.5% | 1945 | $806 | 18.2% | 88.3% | 5.5% |
| Crucible | 2.51 | 57.5 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 1954 | $774 | 23.3% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| East Millsboro | 2.24 | 45.0 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 18.5% | 1945 | $1,076 | 11.5% | 89.9% | 0.2% |
| Rices Landing | 2.35 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 9.0% | 7.8% | 1953 | $919 | 25.4% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
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 La Belle. 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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