Population 8,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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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 | 2.11 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Washington are small: just 1.87 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 2.11, a much bigger shift than 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Mount Washington is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 38.4 in 2006–10, 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Mount Washington, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Mount Washington
Renters in Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mount Washington: 59.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 57.7% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 9.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Mount Washington
| Period | Mount Washington | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 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 Mount Washington as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 1939 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Mount Washington is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Mount Washington has older homes than most.
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 | $763 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Washington costs $1,435 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rents are up $672 a month from 2006–10, an 88% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | 30.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Mount Washington is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 23.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 | 89.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mount Washington: 96.9% 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 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Mount Washington: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| Bluff | 2.11 | 24.7 | 7.5% | 64.4% | 28.1% | 1943 | $1,817 | 24.0% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Knoxville | 3.16 | 33.4 | 12.1% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 1938 | $1,148 | 21.0% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Beechview | 2.09 | 43.3 | 8.4% | 39.7% | 12.8% | 1943 | $1,048 | 33.9% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Southside Slopes | 1.90 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 51.9% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,345 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Central Northside | 1.88 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 51.3% | 17.1% | 1938 | $1,193 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Banksville | 2.04 | 38.2 | 9.6% | 40.4% | 8.3% | 1958 | $1,425 | 50.8% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Brookline | 2.24 | 41.1 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 6.4% | 1944 | $1,325 | 38.2% | 92.6% | 8.1% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 37.0 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 4.6% | 1951 | $1,142 | 34.0% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
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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