Population 4,875 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saxonburg
Household size in Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Saxonburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Saxonburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 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 Saxonburg: 8.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Saxonburg
Renters in Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saxonburg is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.2% 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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Saxonburg than nationally: 12.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Saxonburg has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Saxonburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saxonburg costs $886 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the north.
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 Saxonburg
Bachelor's degrees in Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Saxonburg (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Saxonburg: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area 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 Saxonburg
| Period | Saxonburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Saxonburg: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Saxonburg has higher unemployment than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities. 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).
Saxonburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxonburg | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 12.5% | 1981 | $886 | 29.9% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
| Lardintown | 2.53 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 1980 | $825 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Cabot | 2.31 | 52.7 | 3.8% | 24.4% | 10.7% | 1981 | $1,089 | 31.4% | 96.5% | 5.8% |
| Homeacre | 2.69 | 46.8 | 6.3% | 17.3% | 11.1% | 1966 | $953 | 23.0% | 96.5% | 7.0% |
| Sarver | 2.58 | 50.1 | 4.3% | 7.6% | 3.1% | 1983 | $1,211 | 38.8% | 95.4% | 0.9% |
| Dennys Mill | 2.61 | 48.3 | 5.2% | 4.6% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,193 | 44.3% | 96.2% | 2.4% |
| Haysville | 2.45 | 49.2 | 11.9% | 12.0% | 16.4% | 1952 | $1,665 | 20.2% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Silverville | 2.37 | 52.0 | 2.6% | 18.9% | 6.5% | 1968 | $1,583 | 35.3% | 96.9% | 0.4% |
| Valencia | 2.64 | 44.2 | 3.2% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $993 | 49.0% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Nixon | 2.63 | 38.7 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1962 | $670 | 45.3% | 99.2% | 1.3% |
| Leasuresville | 2.63 | 48.0 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 14.3% | 1977 | $1,046 | 37.6% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
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 Saxonburg. 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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