Population 3,305 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Millvale
Household size in Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Millvale are small: just 1.95 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.10, 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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Millvale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Millvale, well below the national share of 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 Millvale
Renters in Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Millvale: 58.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Millvale, 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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Millvale is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, 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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $739 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,037 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$407 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Millvale costs $1,037 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% 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 Millvale
Bachelor's degrees in Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Millvale than nationally: 27.1% 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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Millvale is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Millvale
| Period | Millvale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Millvale is close to 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).
Millvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millvale | 1.95 | 40.3 | 6.5% | 58.1% | 22.5% | 1938 | $1,037 | 27.1% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Etna | 2.09 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 52.3% | 8.7% | 1946 | $968 | 25.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Pittsburgh area | 2.30 | 43.9 | 8.8% | 29.3% | 10.0% | 1964 | $1,162 | 39.0% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Sharpsburg | 2.01 | 41.7 | 16.4% | 50.9% | 13.0% | 1949 | $1,171 | 33.4% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Aspinwall | 2.43 | 36.2 | 10.0% | 37.8% | 12.5% | 1950 | $1,394 | 75.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Glenshaw | 2.41 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,281 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| West View | 2.35 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 32.2% | 2.7% | 1951 | $1,022 | 46.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 54.8% | 8.9% | 1941 | $992 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Mount Oliver | 2.84 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 58.8% | 19.0% | 1940 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Avalon | 1.77 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 58.6% | 8.1% | 1954 | $944 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Fox Chapel | 3.04 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,258 | 86.0% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
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 Millvale. 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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