Population 2,268 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shelocta
Household size in Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Shelocta is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Even so, 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 dropped from 2.55, 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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.5, Shelocta 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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shelocta: 5.2% 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 Shelocta
Renters in Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shelocta is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 52.6% 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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Shelocta as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%.
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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shelocta 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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Shelocta runs $740 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.5% 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 Shelocta
Bachelor's degrees in Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shelocta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shelocta: 95.1% 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 Shelocta
| Period | Shelocta | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shelocta is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 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).
Shelocta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelocta | 2.40 | 45.5 | 5.2% | 16.2% | 9.3% | 1981 | $740 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 5.6% |
| Elderton | 2.02 | 55.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 9.3% | 1972 | $730 | 15.2% | 95.9% | 5.0% |
| Idaho | 2.35 | 48.7 | 2.7% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 1977 | $654 | 16.2% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Parkwood | 2.49 | 45.5 | 3.9% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $705 | 25.3% | 95.3% | 6.0% |
| South Bend | 2.42 | 47.7 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 10.0% | 1975 | $658 | 16.1% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| West Lebanon | 2.63 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 12.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $798 | 20.3% | 93.1% | 5.3% |
| Pyrra | 2.59 | 41.7 | 7.0% | 14.5% | 19.6% | 1976 | $706 | 15.9% | 89.8% | 3.8% |
| Fulton Run | 2.34 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1970 | $759 | 17.9% | 93.7% | 7.5% |
| Atwood | 2.70 | 38.0 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 11.0% | 1966 | $940 | 5.7% | 88.3% | 7.3% |
| Creekside | 2.56 | 47.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 14.3% | 1970 | $725 | 13.5% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Olivet | 2.38 | 48.5 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 11.0% | 1977 | $633 | 15.6% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
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 Shelocta. 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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