Population 3,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Perry South
Household size in Perry South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Perry South is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Perry South 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 as a whole, 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 South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Perry South (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Perry South has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 South
Renters in Perry South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Perry South than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Perry South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Perry South: 19.1% of homes are empty, 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 South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Perry South 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 Perry South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$458 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Perry South pays $1,061 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Perry South has lower rents than the great majority of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 South
Bachelor's degrees in Perry South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Perry South (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Compared with other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Perry South has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Perry South never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 South
| Period | Perry South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Perry South is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Perry South 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 South | 2.15 | 40.2 | 17.8% | 46.2% | 19.1% | 1944 | $1,061 | 32.0% | 85.7% | 5.0% |
| Central Northside | 1.88 | 36.7 | 9.9% | 51.3% | 17.1% | 1938 | $1,193 | 58.0% | 95.7% | 8.4% |
| Marshall-Shadeland | 2.23 | 39.2 | 20.9% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1938 | $1,071 | 16.1% | 90.1% | 8.7% |
| 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% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Bluff | 2.11 | 24.7 | 7.5% | 64.4% | 28.1% | 1943 | $1,817 | 24.0% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Sheraden | 2.51 | 35.2 | 17.1% | 37.3% | 13.4% | 1941 | $1,261 | 29.5% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Crafton Heights | 2.47 | 36.0 | 26.8% | 37.5% | 9.3% | 1950 | $1,151 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 7.8% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
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 Perry South. 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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