Population 871 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rural Ridge
Household size in Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Rural Ridge is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Rural Ridge is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rural Ridge: 5.1% 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 Rural Ridge
Renters in Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rural Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rural Ridge than nationally: 7.1%, 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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rural Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $827 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $859 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $988 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rural Ridge costs $988 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% 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 Rural Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +35.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rural Ridge is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rural Ridge: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rural Ridge
| Period | Rural Ridge | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rural Ridge than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Rural Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural Ridge | 3.02 | 38.8 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 7.1% | 2001 | $988 | 57.9% | 98.0% | 4.6% |
| Cheswick | 2.27 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 19.8% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,134 | 45.9% | 97.7% | 3.7% |
| Russellton | 2.40 | 41.4 | 15.0% | 19.6% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,024 | 37.0% | 98.5% | 2.5% |
| Creighton | 2.14 | 47.1 | 10.6% | 28.2% | 17.7% | 1954 | $840 | 27.1% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| Harwick | 1.99 | 56.9 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 9.7% | 1961 | $960 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Indianola | 2.39 | 50.4 | 5.5% | 13.2% | 8.7% | 1963 | $1,276 | 58.7% | 94.9% | 1.6% |
| Tarentum | 2.20 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 20.8% | 10.9% | 1952 | $853 | 27.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Arnold | 2.19 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 39.7% | 19.1% | 1950 | $838 | 17.3% | 89.3% | 10.6% |
| Springdale | 2.01 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 29.7% | 7.4% | 1950 | $896 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Brackenridge | 2.03 | 48.2 | 18.8% | 33.1% | 10.0% | 1944 | $787 | 14.2% | 93.8% | 1.6% |
| Bairdford | 2.09 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,121 | 30.0% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
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 Rural Ridge. 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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