Population 2,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smithton
Household size in Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Smithton are small: just 2.29 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. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Smithton 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Smithton, well below the national share of 11.6%. 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 Smithton
Renters in Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smithton is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (52.6%) 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Smithton: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Smithton is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smithton pays $987 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% 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 Smithton
Bachelor's degrees in Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smithton: 21.8% 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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smithton is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (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 Smithton
| Period | Smithton | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smithton: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Smithton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithton | 2.29 | 48.3 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $987 | 21.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Wyano | 2.22 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 26.1% | 8.6% | 1947 | $855 | 22.9% | 93.6% | 8.5% |
| Superior | 2.25 | 43.2 | 15.1% | 31.7% | 10.6% | 1956 | $987 | 21.2% | 87.7% | 4.7% |
| Reagantown | 2.06 | 53.4 | 2.9% | 9.9% | 8.3% | 1976 | $951 | 25.3% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Lowber | 2.30 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 13.8% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,019 | 26.8% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| Yukon | 2.22 | 52.1 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 8.4% | 1951 | $847 | 21.5% | 94.8% | 6.9% |
| Wickhaven | 2.22 | 48.0 | 5.8% | 19.4% | 7.8% | 1964 | $832 | 25.5% | 94.6% | 9.8% |
| West Newton | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.4% | 17.4% | 10.6% | 1959 | $1,007 | 21.1% | 93.7% | 6.7% |
| Ruffsdale | 2.12 | 50.8 | 6.3% | 23.6% | 9.1% | 1972 | $1,044 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 6.2% |
| Hutchinson | 2.46 | 48.8 | 9.5% | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1962 | $991 | 20.8% | 94.8% | 4.2% |
| Belle Vernon | 2.25 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 27.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $960 | 28.1% | 93.0% | 4.6% |
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 Smithton. 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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