Population 28,171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroeville
Household size in Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Monroeville are small: just 2.24 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 edged down from 2.27 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Monroeville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Monroeville: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 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 Monroeville
Renters in Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Monroeville rent their homes (31.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About a third of owners (33.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Monroeville as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Monroeville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,361 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Monroeville costs $1,361 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rent has climbed $404 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% 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 Monroeville
Bachelor's degrees in Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Monroeville is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Monroeville: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Monroeville has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroeville is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Monroeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.7% | 31.6% | 9.8% | 1966 | $1,361 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| Pitcairn | 2.30 | 38.4 | 18.3% | 60.8% | 21.6% | 1958 | $798 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 9.9% |
| Wall | 1.96 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,160 | 12.9% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Trafford | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 1962 | $992 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Turtle Creek | 2.06 | 46.1 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 12.5% | 1950 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 13.9% |
| Wilmerding | 1.94 | 43.4 | 16.9% | 62.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $804 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| East McKeesport | 1.95 | 47.9 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 8.6% | 1955 | $819 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| Chalfant | 1.95 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 49.4% | 14.5% | 1956 | $796 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Plum | 2.51 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,193 | 44.9% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Churchill | 2.26 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1959 | $1,039 | 61.2% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Level Green | 2.88 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 2002 | $909 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
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 Monroeville. 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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