Population 6,961 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hill Historic District
Household size in North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.38 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.31 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Hill Historic District are small: just 2.10 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 dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, 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 North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 44.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 45.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 45.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of North Hill Historic District is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is younger than in New Castle overall, where the median age is 45.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, mirroring the country.
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 Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in North Hill Historic District than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. 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 North Hill Historic District
Renters in North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 23.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.5% | 28.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 28.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 28.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Hill Historic District than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (37.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 10.2 points from 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 North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Hill Historic District as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1957 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
North Hill Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1941 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $663 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $629 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $759 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $989 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$327 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Hill Historic District pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Hill Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 19.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 19.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 22.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 23.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Hill Historic District: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 85.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 88.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 92.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Hill Historic District is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. New Castle as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 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 North Hill Historic District
| Period | North Hill Historic District | New Castle | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Hill Historic District: 10.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 Hill Historic District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hill Historic District | 2.10 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 46.3% | 10.1% | 1946 | $825 | 18.9% | 92.1% | 10.6% |
| Lansingville | 2.64 | 33.0 | 32.2% | 58.9% | 15.4% | 1947 | $921 | 9.4% | 84.0% | 16.7% |
| Landsdowne | 2.49 | 30.3 | 24.6% | 58.8% | 15.4% | 1958 | $636 | 11.0% | 76.2% | 20.1% |
| North Heights | 2.38 | 37.3 | 16.3% | 50.6% | 18.1% | 1949 | $839 | 27.5% | 86.0% | 8.9% |
| Arlington | 1.66 | 42.6 | 12.6% | 73.7% | 10.0% | 1973 | $636 | 15.9% | 76.7% | 13.8% |
| Kirkmere | 2.11 | 48.2 | 7.3% | 22.9% | 5.7% | 1959 | $766 | 25.0% | 93.4% | 4.8% |
| Schenley | 2.38 | 40.5 | 14.3% | 27.2% | 11.2% | 1949 | $960 | 16.4% | 88.0% | 4.2% |
| Belle Vista | 2.03 | 43.0 | 20.3% | 41.6% | 12.1% | 1947 | $768 | 11.9% | 78.5% | 13.9% |
| Downtown Kent | 1.93 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 56.8% | 19.7% | 1960 | $970 | 42.1% | 97.3% | 14.6% |
| The Boulevards | 2.60 | 36.3 | 29.8% | 43.3% | 11.2% | 1942 | $942 | 6.3% | 77.2% | 11.4% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.29 | 42.1 | 25.0% | 28.6% | 4.9% | 1954 | $936 | 20.7% | 93.1% | 5.6% |
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 Hill Historic District. 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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