Population 356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prentisvale
Household size in Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.96 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prentisvale are small: just 1.96 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 2.51 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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Prentisvale 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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Prentisvale (9.5%), 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 Prentisvale
Renters in Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Prentisvale is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) 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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Prentisvale: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +6 |
Prentisvale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $534 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Prentisvale pays $674 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.9% 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 Prentisvale
Bachelor's degrees in Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Prentisvale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.0%, 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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Prentisvale is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania 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 Prentisvale
| Period | Prentisvale | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Prentisvale is close to the national rate of 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).
Prentisvale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prentisvale | 1.96 | 50.1 | 9.5% | 20.7% | 12.9% | 1964 | $674 | 14.0% | 92.2% | 4.9% |
| Rixford | 2.14 | 51.0 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 16.0% | 1955 | $660 | 18.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Duke Center | 2.06 | 50.7 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 15.6% | 1955 | $640 | 18.8% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Eldred | 2.06 | 53.4 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 11.9% | 1959 | $639 | 18.9% | 92.5% | 8.9% |
| Larabee | 2.24 | 51.1 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 15.0% | 1965 | $743 | 19.6% | 93.4% | 8.8% |
| Indian Crossing | 1.88 | 51.1 | 10.8% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 1966 | $659 | 12.4% | 92.4% | 5.5% |
| Farmers Valley | 2.46 | 50.4 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 19.0% | 1956 | $902 | 17.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Wrights Corners | 2.44 | 51.9 | 9.6% | 2.7% | 17.4% | 1953 | $730 | 15.7% | 92.9% | 2.2% |
| Coryville | 2.38 | 52.3 | 8.9% | 15.2% | 23.9% | 1970 | $767 | 16.4% | 95.5% | 3.8% |
| Coleville | 2.32 | 52.5 | 8.3% | 2.7% | 15.9% | 1954 | $755 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| Summit | 1.97 | 46.9 | 8.0% | 10.0% | 10.4% | 1958 | $726 | 20.4% | 90.4% | 11.2% |
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 Prentisvale. 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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