Population 729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sewickley Heights
Household size in Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sewickley Heights are small: just 2.16 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, 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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.0, Sewickley Heights 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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Sewickley Heights, 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 Sewickley Heights
Renters in Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Sewickley Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Sewickley Heights, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Sewickley Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,074 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,463 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,638 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sewickley Heights pays $1,638 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Sewickley Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.4% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sewickley Heights: 70.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sewickley Heights: 98.7% 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 Sewickley Heights
| Period | Sewickley Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sewickley Heights than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 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).
Sewickley Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sewickley Heights | 2.16 | 53.0 | 6.8% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 1959 | $1,638 | 70.4% | 98.7% | 4.0% |
| Sewickley | 2.26 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 28.4% | 9.7% | 1966 | $1,641 | 56.4% | 96.4% | 6.4% |
| Glen Osborne | 2.88 | 41.1 | 10.7% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 1941 | $3,501 | 73.0% | 92.9% | 5.0% |
| Edgeworth | 2.67 | 45.2 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 8.4% | 1941 | $1,711 | 80.9% | 97.8% | 3.6% |
| Sewickley Hills | 2.50 | 48.7 | 3.1% | 1.4% | 4.7% | 1989 | $1,697 | 62.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Glenfield | 2.31 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,188 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 11.5% |
| Bell Acres | 2.57 | 48.0 | 1.4% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,106 | 64.8% | 97.3% | 2.5% |
| Leetsdale | 1.96 | 44.3 | 7.7% | 43.0% | 11.3% | 1938 | $959 | 37.2% | 98.4% | 4.8% |
| Coraopolis | 2.39 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 5.3% | 1974 | $1,344 | 46.5% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
| Carnot-Moon | 2.42 | 36.8 | 6.6% | 35.8% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,274 | 52.1% | 97.6% | 4.0% |
| Crescent | 2.22 | 49.5 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,192 | 33.2% | 93.5% | 6.1% |
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 Sewickley Heights. 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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