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Population and households in Mount Washington
Household size in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Mount Washington is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mount Washington skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.6% of households in Mount Washington, 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 Mount Washington
Renters in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Mount Washington rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 27.9% of the housing in Mount Washington, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Washington run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $493 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $813 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,249 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$755 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Washington runs $1,249 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent takes 14.5% 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 Mount Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Mount Washington than nationally: 32.6% 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Washington: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Washington has been low: just 1.0% 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).
Mount Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 2.33 | 50.1 | 0.6% | 30.7% | 27.9% | 1974 | $1,249 | 32.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| Farmington | 2.36 | 42.8 | 1.2% | 28.9% | 23.9% | 1980 | $1,232 | 26.6% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Ohiopyle | 2.22 | 57.7 | 2.1% | 15.4% | 29.6% | 1973 | $975 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| Chalkhill | 2.28 | 62.3 | 3.3% | 10.9% | 21.8% | 1968 | $1,206 | 32.9% | 96.6% | 0.0% |
| Flat Rock | 2.64 | 39.2 | 16.6% | 33.2% | 32.8% | 1983 | $861 | 16.5% | 86.0% | 6.8% |
| Gibbon Glade | 2.34 | 42.0 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 13.0% | 1984 | $1,204 | 19.9% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Markleysburg | 2.55 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.9% | 22.0% | 1981 | $796 | 16.8% | 82.7% | 7.3% |
| Glade Farms | 2.55 | 43.8 | 3.3% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,065 | 19.1% | 78.0% | 8.7% |
| Clifton Mills | 2.46 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 12.8% | 1987 | $1,053 | 26.1% | 84.1% | 8.7% |
| Hopwood | 2.06 | 47.7 | 3.9% | 14.0% | 8.2% | 1966 | $899 | 25.9% | 90.9% | 5.0% |
| Oliphant Furnace | 2.14 | 51.3 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 10.7% | 1976 | $837 | 19.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
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 Mount Washington. 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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