Population 255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shieldsburg
Household size in Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shieldsburg are small: just 2.36 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 2.50, 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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shieldsburg skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Shieldsburg (17.6%), well above 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 Shieldsburg
Renters in Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shieldsburg own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.9%) 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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Shieldsburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Shieldsburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, 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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shieldsburg pays $888 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Shieldsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Shieldsburg than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shieldsburg: 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 Shieldsburg
| Period | Shieldsburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Shieldsburg: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Shieldsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shieldsburg | 2.36 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 25.8% | 3.2% | 1968 | $888 | 25.7% | 95.1% | 6.7% |
| New Alexandria | 2.37 | 45.0 | 10.6% | 16.8% | 3.9% | 1969 | $815 | 23.9% | 95.7% | 8.6% |
| Crabtree | 2.15 | 54.8 | 3.1% | 17.7% | 3.9% | 1964 | $643 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
| Tunnelton | 2.22 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 21.3% | 6.3% | 1969 | $845 | 20.9% | 94.8% | 9.1% |
| Loyalhanna Woodlands Number 2 | 2.45 | 45.1 | 1.9% | 16.3% | 18.5% | 1960 | $1,052 | 24.7% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Congruity | 2.43 | 47.0 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1974 | $541 | 39.9% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Hannastown | 2.18 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $801 | 38.6% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| New Derry | 2.15 | 50.4 | 8.6% | 23.8% | 4.9% | 1972 | $1,033 | 19.6% | 91.6% | 0.4% |
| Loyalhanna | 2.28 | 44.0 | 10.2% | 25.8% | 12.8% | 1955 | $882 | 23.7% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Bradenville | 2.34 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1978 | $997 | 14.3% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| Seger | 1.95 | 58.0 | 8.1% | 31.7% | 7.3% | 1968 | $839 | 27.2% | 94.7% | 2.9% |
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 Shieldsburg. 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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