Population 4,056 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry North
Household size in Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Perry North run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Perry North is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Perry North (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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 Perry North
Renters in Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Perry North is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). Among owners, 34.6% have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.5% of the housing in Perry North, 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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Perry North 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. Perry North has older homes than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $819 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $867 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Perry North runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The typical renter here spends 18.9% 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 Perry North
Bachelor's degrees in Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Perry North as nationally: 37.4% 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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Perry North: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Perry North has a higher share of high school graduates than most Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Perry North
| Period | Perry North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Perry North: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Perry North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry North | 2.43 | 39.5 | 10.3% | 32.9% | 15.5% | 1939 | $1,150 | 37.4% | 97.5% | 6.3% |
| Brighton Heights | 2.10 | 41.3 | 5.5% | 30.8% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,226 | 35.1% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| Perry South | 2.15 | 40.2 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 19.1% | 1944 | $1,061 | 32.0% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Marshall-Shadeland | 2.23 | 39.2 | 20.9% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1938 | $1,071 | 16.1% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| Central Northside | 1.88 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 51.3% | 17.1% | 1938 | $1,193 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Sheraden | 2.51 | 35.2 | 17.1% | 37.3% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,261 | 29.5% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Crafton Heights | 2.47 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 37.5% | 9.3% | 1950 | $1,151 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| Bluff | 2.11 | 24.7 | 7.5% | 64.4% | 28.1% | 1943 | $1,817 | 24.0% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Orange Blossom Gardens, Lady Lake, FL · Marshall-Shadeland, Pittsburgh, PA · Martin Luther King, Chattanooga, TN · McLoughlin, Oregon City, OR · Midtown, Oklahoma City, OK · Miller Park Minne Lusa Area, Omaha, NE · Minnehaha, Spokane, WA · Mlk Park, Buffalo, NY · North Broadway, Cleveland, OH · Northbrook, Jackson, MS
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 Perry North. 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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