Population 6,025 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Regent Square
Household size in Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Regent Square is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.97, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Regent Square is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Regent Square: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Regent Square
Renters in Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Regent Square rent their homes (39.6%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Regent Square as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Regent Square has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Regent Square is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Regent Square has older homes than at least four in five 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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,173 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Regent Square costs $1,173 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $479 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Regent Square
Bachelor's degrees in Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Regent Square is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Regent Square: 98.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Regent Square has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 Regent Square
| Period | Regent Square | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Regent Square is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Regent Square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regent Square | 2.10 | 38.3 | 4.4% | 39.6% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,173 | 73.5% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| Point Breeze | 2.27 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1940 | $1,606 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| East Hills | 3.28 | 24.8 | 51.2% | 66.3% | 14.7% | 1966 | $791 | 14.1% | 92.5% | 19.7% |
| Squirrel Hill South | 2.22 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 55.6% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,457 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Homewood North | 2.58 | 36.6 | 26.0% | 43.3% | 25.8% | 1945 | $1,046 | 18.5% | 92.4% | 17.2% |
| Homestead Park | 2.02 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 64.0% | 13.2% | 1959 | $848 | 24.1% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Greenfield | 1.87 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,315 | 60.1% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar | 2.18 | 41.2 | 32.0% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1953 | $1,115 | 24.6% | 87.9% | 12.1% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
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 Regent Square. 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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