Population 1,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smock
Household size in Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Smock are small: just 2.20 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 2.64 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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Smock skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.9, 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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Smock than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the wider Pittsburgh area (8.8%).
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 Smock
Renters in Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smock is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.7%) 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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Smock than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Smock is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $533 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$178 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smock costs $711 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.6% 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 Smock
Bachelor's degrees in Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smock: 25.0% 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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smock is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Even so, 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 Smock
| Period | Smock | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Smock: 8.7% 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).
Smock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smock | 2.20 | 49.9 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 12.9% | 1958 | $711 | 25.0% | 93.5% | 8.7% |
| Waltersburg | 2.35 | 40.4 | 15.8% | 23.9% | 10.3% | 1959 | $728 | 33.6% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| Keisterville | 2.10 | 47.6 | 13.5% | 23.1% | 15.0% | 1938 | $675 | 35.5% | 93.8% | 12.3% |
| Chestnut Ridge | 2.17 | 47.3 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 8.5% | 1942 | $781 | 16.0% | 87.5% | 8.8% |
| Tippecanoe | 2.25 | 50.5 | 9.6% | 13.2% | 10.2% | 1962 | $754 | 15.8% | 92.4% | 8.7% |
| Grindstone | 2.28 | 46.4 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 1950 | $840 | 16.1% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| New Salem | 2.13 | 54.2 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 8.3% | 1945 | $909 | 17.3% | 94.0% | 10.6% |
| West Leisenring | 1.91 | 58.1 | 1.5% | 17.1% | 25.3% | 1957 | $658 | 20.3% | 95.0% | 5.4% |
| Fairbank | 2.20 | 52.3 | 5.2% | 14.0% | 8.1% | 1938 | $1,086 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Vanderbilt | 2.31 | 45.5 | 8.2% | 19.7% | 10.0% | 1962 | $844 | 21.2% | 92.2% | 6.0% |
| Allison | 2.52 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 14.7% | 1949 | $979 | 17.0% | 87.6% | 8.8% |
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 Smock. 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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