Population 1,945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ruffsdale
Household size in Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ruffsdale are small: just 2.12 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 2.40 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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.8, Ruffsdale 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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Ruffsdale, 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 Ruffsdale
Renters in Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ruffsdale is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.8% 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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ruffsdale as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%.
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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ruffsdale run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Locally, though, 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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,044 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ruffsdale costs $1,044 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 Ruffsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ruffsdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, 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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ruffsdale: 94.3% 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 Ruffsdale
| Period | Ruffsdale | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Ruffsdale: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Ruffsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruffsdale | 2.12 | 50.8 | 6.3% | 23.6% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,044 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 6.2% |
| Superior | 2.25 | 43.2 | 15.1% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1956 | $987 | 21.2% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Reagantown | 2.06 | 53.4 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 1976 | $951 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Tarrs | 2.07 | 48.5 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 10.0% | 1983 | $1,466 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 7.8% |
| Hunker | 2.40 | 45.9 | 8.6% | 21.4% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,788 | 24.2% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Alverton | 2.22 | 48.0 | 4.6% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1971 | $718 | 16.2% | 93.4% | 4.7% |
| Wyano | 2.22 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 26.1% | 8.6% | 1947 | $855 | 22.9% | 93.6% | 8.5% |
| New Stanton | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 30.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,011 | 31.7% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
| Yukon | 2.22 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 8.4% | 1951 | $847 | 21.5% | 94.8% | 6.9% |
| Smithton | 2.29 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $987 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Scottdale | 2.19 | 47.6 | 10.6% | 30.2% | 9.1% | 1959 | $692 | 18.6% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
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 Ruffsdale. 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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