Population 62 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Phillipston
Household size in Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Phillipston is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.59 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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.6, Phillipston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Phillipston: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Phillipston
Renters in Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Phillipston is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) 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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Phillipston: 14.4% 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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Phillipston is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $599 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $554 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Phillipston pays $1,330 a month for rent and 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 27.7% of household income on rent, just 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 Phillipston
Bachelor's degrees in Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Phillipston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Phillipston is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 Phillipston
| Period | Phillipston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Phillipston than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Phillipston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipston | 2.22 | 55.6 | 6.2% | 20.8% | 14.4% | 1963 | $1,330 | 12.5% | 90.7% | 4.5% |
| East Brady | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 19.8% | 1956 | $888 | 22.3% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Frogtown | 2.44 | 49.3 | 5.5% | 17.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $2,869 | 11.9% | 93.4% | 6.6% |
| Wattersonville | 2.21 | 51.0 | 8.3% | 16.6% | 25.5% | 1969 | $670 | 15.2% | 90.9% | 2.8% |
| Somerville | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Sherrett | 2.23 | 52.2 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 31.5% | 1981 | $708 | 21.2% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Queenstown | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Hillville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 16.1% | 1960 | $721 | 13.8% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Cowansville | 2.34 | 51.8 | 5.5% | 16.3% | 10.9% | 1977 | $2,172 | 14.2% | 93.1% | 6.0% |
| Morrows Corner | 2.23 | 52.2 | 8.9% | 14.9% | 31.5% | 1981 | $708 | 21.2% | 91.6% | 2.0% |
| Rimer | 2.23 | 49.0 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 26.4% | 1968 | $674 | 14.4% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
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 Phillipston. 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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