Population 2,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Portersville
Household size in Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Portersville are small: just 2.37 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. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Portersville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Portersville, well below 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 Portersville
Renters in Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.4% of households in Portersville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 51.9% 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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Portersville than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Portersville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $689 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $999 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Portersville costs $999 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.1% 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 Portersville
Bachelor's degrees in Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Portersville (29.0%) 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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Portersville: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Portersville
| Period | Portersville | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Portersville than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. 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).
Portersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portersville | 2.37 | 48.7 | 3.9% | 10.4% | 5.9% | 1983 | $999 | 29.0% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| Kennedy Mill | 2.40 | 43.8 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 1985 | $987 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 9.1% |
| Princeton | 2.41 | 52.6 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 2.6% | 1977 | $1,552 | 23.3% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| Energy | 2.34 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,264 | 23.2% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Jacksville | 2.14 | 52.2 | 2.2% | 26.6% | 7.1% | 1991 | $762 | 25.1% | 97.7% | 10.2% |
| Middle Lancaster | 2.40 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $879 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Prospect | 2.57 | 45.7 | 3.7% | 13.5% | 9.7% | 1977 | $924 | 25.9% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Harlansburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 12.9% | 1975 | $862 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| Coaltown | 2.63 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $804 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| West Liberty | 2.66 | 43.4 | 7.5% | 16.5% | 12.9% | 1974 | $838 | 19.3% | 93.8% | 5.6% |
| Moores Corners | 2.17 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $769 | 23.9% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
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 Portersville. 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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