Population 201 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Sheffield
Household size in New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Sheffield has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
New Sheffield skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.9, 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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in New Sheffield, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 New Sheffield
Renters in New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Sheffield is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in New Sheffield: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in New Sheffield are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, 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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $520 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Sheffield costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). The typical renter here spends 23.0% 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 New Sheffield
Bachelor's degrees in New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in New Sheffield (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (39.0%).
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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in New Sheffield: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 New Sheffield
| Period | New Sheffield | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in New Sheffield has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
New Sheffield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Sheffield | 2.40 | 51.9 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,263 | 32.7% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| Gringo | 2.53 | 46.9 | 8.6% | 9.1% | 19.0% | 1978 | $1,187 | 36.5% | 96.0% | 5.1% |
| Aliquippa | 2.21 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 11.5% | 1961 | $1,062 | 29.9% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| Harshaville | 2.51 | 48.6 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,287 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 6.3% |
| Shippingport | 2.44 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 24.6% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Vanport | 1.88 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 44.1% | 4.6% | 1965 | $1,010 | 19.4% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
| South Heights | 2.32 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 30.1% | 2.6% | 1966 | $988 | 37.9% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Ohioview | 2.42 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1964 | $1,262 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Ambridge | 2.26 | 40.7 | 12.2% | 39.4% | 12.8% | 1943 | $1,012 | 24.2% | 95.5% | 7.2% |
| Crescent | 2.22 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,192 | 33.2% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
| Moon | 2.08 | 63.5 | 4.3% | 26.7% | 15.0% | 1974 | $2,387 | 27.4% | 89.2% | 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 New Sheffield. 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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