Population 359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Jose
Household size in La Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in La Jose has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 La Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, La Jose is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in La Jose than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%.
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 Jose
Renters in La Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.8% of households in La Jose rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.7% 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 La Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Jose: 19.9% 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 Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in La Jose leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $633 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Jose costs $854 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 La Jose
Bachelor's degrees in La Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Jose: 10.1% 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 Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in La Jose never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Jose
| Period | La Jose | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Jose runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
La Jose 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 Jose | 2.45 | 44.3 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 19.9% | 1973 | $854 | 10.1% | 87.3% | 7.5% |
| McPherron | 2.42 | 45.2 | 10.5% | 19.1% | 19.6% | 1971 | $831 | 9.5% | 88.3% | 7.5% |
| New Washington | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.4% | 18.1% | 17.0% | 1973 | $872 | 11.4% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Westover | 2.46 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 16.6% | 14.9% | 1973 | $878 | 12.9% | 83.9% | 6.9% |
| Berwinsdale | 2.25 | 49.8 | 4.2% | 6.0% | 12.5% | 1961 | $443 | 9.1% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| Marron | 2.46 | 43.3 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 24.7% | 1970 | $933 | 13.7% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Irvona | 2.26 | 50.7 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 13.7% | 1958 | $726 | 11.0% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Bretonville | 2.28 | 48.7 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 14.5% | 1963 | $524 | 9.8% | 85.2% | 5.5% |
| Patchinville | 2.48 | 44.2 | 3.2% | 14.8% | 11.4% | 1973 | $900 | 14.3% | 81.6% | 6.4% |
| Mahaffey | 2.22 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 14.6% | 26.8% | 1964 | $759 | 13.3% | 91.3% | 2.1% |
| Burnside | 2.48 | 44.3 | 2.3% | 14.9% | 11.6% | 1973 | $922 | 14.5% | 80.9% | 6.4% |
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 Jose. 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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