Population 14,066 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shadyside
Household size in Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.65 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.67 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.72 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Shadyside is a place of small households, averaging 1.72 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 1.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, only two have smaller households.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.1 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shadyside is young: half of its residents are under 31.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 31.7, even as the national median rose.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shadyside: 3.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Shadyside has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Shadyside
Renters in Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shadyside rent: 71.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shadyside: 15.5% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Shadyside is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Among Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, though, only two have newer homes.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $874 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,054 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,281 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,533 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$658 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Shadyside runs $1,533 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rents are up $658 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% 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 Shadyside
Bachelor's degrees in Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shadyside is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shadyside: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Shadyside has a higher share of high school graduates than most Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Shadyside
| Period | Shadyside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shadyside runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Shadyside compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.08 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,456 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| Point Breeze | 2.27 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1940 | $1,606 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| Squirrel Hill South | 2.22 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 55.6% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,457 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Mid-City, New Orleans, LA · Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC · St Marys Park, San Francisco, CA · Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA · Spuyten Duyvil, Bronx, NY · Spring Hill, Somerville, MA · Spring Garden, Philadelphia, PA · Southridge Village, Fontana, CA · Southern Highlands, Enterprise, NV · South Westminster, Westminster, CO
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 Shadyside. 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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