Population 1,852 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Belle Vernon
Household size in North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Belle Vernon is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, 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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
North Belle Vernon skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in North Belle Vernon (22.2%), well above 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 North Belle Vernon
Renters in North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North Belle Vernon is about as common as it is nationally: 36.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). Among homeowners, 52.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in North Belle Vernon than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in North Belle Vernon is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $809 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$374 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in North Belle Vernon runs $940 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Belle Vernon
Bachelor's degrees in North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in North Belle Vernon (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Belle Vernon: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 North Belle Vernon
| Period | North Belle Vernon | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in North Belle Vernon is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall (5.0%). 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).
North Belle Vernon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Belle Vernon | 2.04 | 48.1 | 22.2% | 36.3% | 13.3% | 1944 | $940 | 27.6% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Lynnwood-Pricedale | 2.02 | 44.4 | 15.3% | 32.5% | 13.3% | 1956 | $765 | 15.0% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Pricedale | 1.95 | 48.6 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 18.1% | 1958 | $831 | 20.7% | 97.8% | 2.2% |
| Speers | 2.22 | 45.9 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 10.1% | 1953 | $1,058 | 35.3% | 97.2% | 2.8% |
| Dunlevy | 1.96 | 52.7 | 9.8% | 29.1% | 11.2% | 1954 | $1,109 | 21.3% | 95.5% | 10.2% |
| Monessen | 2.13 | 45.4 | 14.9% | 27.0% | 16.8% | 1952 | $993 | 23.6% | 91.7% | 6.0% |
| Twilight | 2.23 | 46.0 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 10.0% | 1953 | $1,072 | 35.0% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Naomi | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1956 | $863 | 18.1% | 91.7% | 12.2% |
| Arnold City | 2.21 | 35.7 | 22.3% | 60.8% | 2.2% | 1957 | $676 | 10.2% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| Long Branch | 2.15 | 49.4 | 10.6% | 13.9% | 10.3% | 1956 | $950 | 26.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Charleroi | 2.37 | 46.4 | 9.3% | 32.6% | 17.9% | 1946 | $965 | 21.2% | 94.0% | 6.1% |
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 North Belle Vernon. 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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