Population 652 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shippingport
Household size in Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shippingport run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, 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 2.63, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shippingport skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Shippingport: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Shippingport
Renters in Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Shippingport is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shippingport: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady 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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shippingport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,247 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,392 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$144 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Shippingport runs $1,392 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). The typical renter here spends 33.2% 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 Shippingport
Bachelor's degrees in Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shippingport: 24.6% 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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shippingport is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Shippingport
| Period | Shippingport | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shippingport is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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).
Shippingport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippingport | 2.44 | 45.4 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 7.9% | 1967 | $1,392 | 24.6% | 94.1% | 5.4% |
| Ohioview | 2.42 | 45.4 | 8.6% | 15.6% | 2.9% | 1964 | $1,262 | 36.0% | 96.6% | 5.8% |
| Industry | 2.41 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 13.4% | 8.5% | 1958 | $1,452 | 22.0% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Hookstown | 2.49 | 48.3 | 6.4% | 14.6% | 6.3% | 1972 | $1,443 | 23.9% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Midland | 2.43 | 45.6 | 10.8% | 40.8% | 16.6% | 1944 | $855 | 18.3% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| New Sheffield | 2.40 | 51.9 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,263 | 32.7% | 98.5% | 2.7% |
| Harshaville | 2.51 | 48.6 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,287 | 28.8% | 97.3% | 6.3% |
| Vanport | 1.88 | 52.6 | 1.4% | 44.1% | 4.6% | 1965 | $1,010 | 19.4% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
| Georgetown | 2.74 | 47.5 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 2.2% | 1979 | $1,161 | 19.5% | 94.1% | 3.7% |
| Aliquippa | 2.21 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 11.5% | 1961 | $1,062 | 29.9% | 95.4% | 4.7% |
| Glasgow | 2.77 | 30.7 | 21.8% | 32.5% | 11.2% | 1972 | $1,647 | 19.9% | 98.5% | 0.0% |
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 Shippingport. 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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