Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meadowlands
Household size in Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Meadowlands are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.8, Meadowlands is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 64.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Meadowlands (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Meadowlands
Renters in Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Meadowlands is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.8% 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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Meadowlands: 14.1% 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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +67 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meadowlands is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,305 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Meadowlands runs $1,305 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Meadowlands
Bachelor's degrees in Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Meadowlands (36.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Meadowlands is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (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 Meadowlands
| Period | Meadowlands | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meadowlands has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Meadowlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowlands | 2.17 | 56.8 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2005 | $1,305 | 36.8% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Houston | 2.30 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,160 | 37.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Strabane | 2.11 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1953 | $1,649 | 41.0% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| East Washington | 2.13 | 38.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 17.7% | 1940 | $923 | 45.8% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| Washington | 2.23 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,029 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Gretna | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1975 | $863 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Canonsburg | 2.47 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 21.4% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,491 | 51.1% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Westland | 2.33 | 55.4 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $848 | 40.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Muse | 2.78 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 1993 | $847 | 33.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Eighty Four | 2.50 | 56.8 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,022 | 30.3% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| Buffalo | 2.18 | 53.3 | 4.9% | 12.1% | 14.6% | 1970 | $1,048 | 17.4% | 94.9% | 7.3% |
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 Meadowlands. 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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