Population 512 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laughlintown
Household size in Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Laughlintown is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.1, Laughlintown 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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Laughlintown: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Laughlintown
Renters in Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Laughlintown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.8% of the housing in Laughlintown, 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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Laughlintown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $636 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $915 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Laughlintown pays $915 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% 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 Laughlintown
Bachelor's degrees in Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Laughlintown than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Laughlintown have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (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 Laughlintown
| Period | Laughlintown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Laughlintown has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Laughlintown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughlintown | 2.17 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 20.8% | 1962 | $915 | 27.0% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Laurel Mountain | 1.93 | 56.7 | 3.3% | 13.4% | 32.7% | 1956 | $988 | 32.7% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| Ligonier | 2.11 | 56.0 | 3.6% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 1962 | $951 | 36.7% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Hillsview | 2.27 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 8.5% | 28.9% | 1979 | $685 | 25.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Wilpen | 1.95 | 60.2 | 3.1% | 16.3% | 17.4% | 1974 | $971 | 30.6% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Gray | 2.46 | 52.0 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 1973 | $839 | 17.9% | 90.6% | 1.3% |
| Rector | 2.06 | 56.3 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 27.2% | 1967 | $865 | 26.3% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Jennerstown | 3.00 | 46.9 | 9.0% | 20.3% | 9.3% | 1966 | $851 | 14.1% | 96.4% | 3.8% |
| Thomas Mills | 2.10 | 54.3 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 15.7% | 1965 | $845 | 17.5% | 89.0% | 3.9% |
| Boswell | 2.29 | 49.2 | 8.2% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 1962 | $753 | 14.9% | 92.6% | 2.2% |
| Jenners | 2.02 | 50.2 | 3.4% | 21.1% | 11.7% | 1951 | $594 | 9.6% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
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 Laughlintown. 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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