Population 8,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Leechburg
Household size in Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Leechburg is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.42, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Leechburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Leechburg than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Leechburg
Renters in Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Leechburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Leechburg as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.5 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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Leechburg 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 southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Leechburg pays $797 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $292 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 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 Leechburg
Bachelor's degrees in Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Leechburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Leechburg: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.6 points, 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 Leechburg
| Period | Leechburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Leechburg runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.9 points, 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).
Leechburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leechburg | 2.30 | 46.4 | 10.5% | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1963 | $797 | 24.7% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| West Leechburg | 2.16 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 15.5% | 7.4% | 1962 | $748 | 19.5% | 96.7% | 4.9% |
| Hyde Park | 2.54 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 29.5% | 3.4% | 1959 | $483 | 21.8% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| Vandergrift | 2.32 | 41.5 | 18.5% | 32.8% | 14.4% | 1950 | $827 | 13.8% | 93.7% | 9.1% |
| East Vandergrift | 2.27 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 24.3% | 18.0% | 1940 | $903 | 20.2% | 95.0% | 3.0% |
| North Apollo | 2.07 | 51.4 | 12.5% | 13.2% | 11.6% | 1948 | $783 | 16.3% | 96.2% | 1.7% |
| Oklahoma | 2.17 | 49.5 | 10.6% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 1958 | $791 | 23.8% | 96.9% | 1.3% |
| Godfrey | 2.30 | 52.4 | 2.5% | 12.1% | 20.4% | 1970 | $1,044 | 19.0% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| Garvers Ferry | 2.20 | 55.9 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 9.4% | 1969 | $850 | 32.6% | 94.6% | 1.7% |
| Schenley | 2.35 | 50.4 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 1972 | $945 | 25.2% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
| Apollo | 2.33 | 51.0 | 5.4% | 17.2% | 6.6% | 1967 | $869 | 21.8% | 92.8% | 3.6% |
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 Leechburg. 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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