Population 131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leatherwood
Household size in Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Leatherwood average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Leatherwood 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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Leatherwood: 4.4% 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 Leatherwood
Renters in Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leatherwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (68.5%) 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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Leatherwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Leatherwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $642 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $632 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$32 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Leatherwood costs $632 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Leatherwood
Bachelor's degrees in Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leatherwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.4%, 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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Leatherwood have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
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 Leatherwood
| Period | Leatherwood | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Leatherwood has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Leatherwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leatherwood | 2.61 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1955 | $632 | 14.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Smithland | 2.61 | 46.3 | 4.4% | 17.6% | 5.4% | 1955 | $632 | 14.4% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| New Bethlehem | 2.40 | 44.3 | 7.1% | 30.5% | 11.6% | 1952 | $679 | 20.8% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Wildcat | 2.28 | 53.3 | 6.4% | 19.7% | 11.1% | 1957 | $640 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 3.9% |
| Fairmount City | 2.37 | 47.4 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 12.6% | 1960 | $699 | 15.4% | 91.0% | 7.4% |
| St. Charles | 2.35 | 47.4 | 5.5% | 21.7% | 14.0% | 1951 | $665 | 11.8% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| South Bethlehem | 2.13 | 50.2 | 4.8% | 33.0% | 19.5% | 1941 | $738 | 12.7% | 90.6% | 1.0% |
| Reidsburg | 2.33 | 48.9 | 6.1% | 24.4% | 11.9% | 1977 | $906 | 24.9% | 93.1% | 3.4% |
| Distant | 2.19 | 49.7 | 4.8% | 31.0% | 17.6% | 1943 | $724 | 13.0% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Sligo | 2.37 | 46.0 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 11.8% | 1961 | $817 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 4.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 2.21 | 47.6 | 10.1% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 1951 | $683 | 12.3% | 91.5% | 4.3% |
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 Leatherwood. 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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