Population 5,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Hills
Household size in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission Hills are small: just 2.35 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 has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Mission Hills 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 Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Mission Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Mission Hills
Renters in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Mission Hills rent their homes (38.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mission Hills: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Mission Hills has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mission Hills is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1948, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $832 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$369 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission Hills pays $1,043 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $369 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Mission Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mission Hills: 66.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mission Hills: 99.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally. Of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, only two have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Mission Hills
| Period | Mission Hills | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mission Hills has been strong: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Mission Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Hills | 2.35 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 38.6% | 7.7% | 1948 | $1,043 | 66.1% | 99.0% | 1.3% |
| Sunset Hills | 2.35 | 43.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,448 | 62.3% | 98.7% | 2.1% |
| Brookline | 2.24 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 6.4% | 1944 | $1,325 | 38.2% | 92.6% | 8.1% |
| Banksville | 2.04 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 40.4% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,425 | 50.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Beechview | 2.09 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 39.7% | 12.8% | 1943 | $1,048 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Overbrook | 2.29 | 42.4 | 10.4% | 16.1% | 10.0% | 1949 | $1,294 | 28.7% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
| whitehall | 2.21 | 45.8 | 5.1% | 24.9% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,069 | 42.5% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Carrick | 2.14 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 40.7% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,082 | 28.5% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
| Knoxville | 3.16 | 33.4 | 12.1% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 1938 | $1,148 | 21.0% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 37.0 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 4.6% | 1951 | $1,142 | 34.0% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
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 Mission Hills. 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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