Population 2,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Fork
Household size in South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
South Fork is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.63 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.8, South Fork 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Fork as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 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 South Fork
Renters in South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in South Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.2%) 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in South Fork than nationally: 12.4%, 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
South Fork is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $507 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $658 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Fork costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.3% 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 South Fork
Bachelor's degrees in South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Fork: 17.1% 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Fork is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Pennsylvania 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 South Fork
| Period | South Fork | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Fork has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
South Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Fork | 2.26 | 49.8 | 10.9% | 13.7% | 12.4% | 1958 | $708 | 17.1% | 91.1% | 0.9% |
| Ehrenfeld | 2.50 | 37.6 | 20.7% | 17.5% | 13.2% | 1943 | $940 | 20.6% | 96.0% | 4.9% |
| St. Michael | 2.04 | 46.3 | 5.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 1943 | $956 | 13.4% | 96.3% | 0.6% |
| Sidman | 2.09 | 49.6 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 1952 | $806 | 15.6% | 91.4% | 2.4% |
| Summerhill | 2.43 | 45.1 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 1967 | $845 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Parkhill | 2.32 | 49.7 | 13.6% | 3.6% | 14.9% | 1961 | $1,030 | 24.0% | 95.4% | 15.0% |
| Mineral Point | 2.51 | 47.0 | 9.9% | 13.5% | 6.3% | 1962 | $728 | 29.1% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Salix | 2.45 | 38.9 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1975 | $412 | 27.7% | 90.7% | 1.0% |
| Vinco | 2.82 | 45.6 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 1.4% | 1954 | $631 | 32.4% | 97.3% | 5.5% |
| East Conemaugh | 2.22 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 36.7% | 27.0% | 1938 | $806 | 8.3% | 89.3% | 5.6% |
| Wilmore | 2.79 | 41.6 | 8.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 1975 | $725 | 17.0% | 95.9% | 1.4% |
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 South Fork. 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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