Population 4,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Renfrew
Household size in Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Renfrew are small: just 2.22 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 2.60 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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Renfrew skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Renfrew: 7.6% 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 Renfrew
Renters in Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Renfrew rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Renfrew: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Renfrew are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $695 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,165 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$469 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Renfrew costs $1,165 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Renfrew
Bachelor's degrees in Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Renfrew as nationally: 36.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Renfrew: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Renfrew
| Period | Renfrew | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Renfrew has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Renfrew 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renfrew | 2.22 | 50.0 | 7.6% | 17.0% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,165 | 36.1% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Connoquenessing | 2.47 | 42.6 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,431 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
| Meridian | 2.26 | 46.9 | 1.7% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 1971 | $1,089 | 29.0% | 97.6% | 0.6% |
| Nixon | 2.63 | 38.7 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1962 | $670 | 45.3% | 99.2% | 1.3% |
| Oak Hills | 2.08 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 43.8% | 9.0% | 1978 | $994 | 39.1% | 99.4% | 12.9% |
| Lyndora | 2.43 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 25.4% | 8.3% | 1949 | $1,004 | 25.0% | 90.3% | 10.5% |
| Haysville | 2.45 | 49.2 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 16.4% | 1952 | $1,665 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Evans City | 2.48 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,116 | 40.0% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Watters | 2.08 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,307 | 28.0% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 2.22 | 47.5 | 6.6% | 29.9% | 8.7% | 1963 | $978 | 34.0% | 92.8% | 5.1% |
| Butler | 2.28 | 45.0 | 7.7% | 27.6% | 9.5% | 1963 | $882 | 26.0% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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 Renfrew. 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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