Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shay
Household size in Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Shay sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.3, Shay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shay: 2.6% 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 Shay
Renters in Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shay own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.5% 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Shay, 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Shay was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,625 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $754 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Shay runs $754 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Shay
Bachelor's degrees in Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shay: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shay is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (95.0%).
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 Shay
| Period | Shay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shay has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Shay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay | 2.68 | 51.3 | 2.6% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1976 | $754 | 25.2% | 92.8% | 2.7% |
| Ford City | 2.14 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $879 | 20.0% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Dog Town | 2.27 | 50.8 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 15.9% | 1972 | $856 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 8.3% |
| Christy Manor | 2.26 | 49.9 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.8% | 1964 | $918 | 24.2% | 94.4% | 4.5% |
| Ford Cliff | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Pyrra | 2.59 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 19.6% | 1976 | $706 | 15.9% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Mc Grann | 2.37 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 1958 | $646 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 12.0% |
| Manorville | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1958 | $635 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Garretts Run | 2.37 | 44.1 | 4.4% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1958 | $637 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 12.1% |
| Applewold | 2.05 | 54.9 | 6.0% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1971 | $329 | 29.3% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
| Kittanning | 2.37 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 26.6% | 13.5% | 1963 | $711 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
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 Shay. 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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