Population 11,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Park Township
Household size in South Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Park Township has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. 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 2.54, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
South Park Township skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in South Park Township than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole (8.8%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Park Township
Renters in South Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in South Park Township rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (38.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.8 points, as it has 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 South Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Park Township: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in South Park Township was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,085 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$816 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Park Township pays $1,399 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rents are up $816 a month from 2006–10, a 140% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just 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 South Park Township
Bachelor's degrees in South Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in South Park Township (42.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Park Township: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park Township
| Period | South Park Township | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in South Park Township has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
South Park Township 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 Park Township | 2.42 | 43.9 | 10.1% | 22.2% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,399 | 42.2% | 96.3% | 2.6% |
| Finleyville | 2.14 | 46.9 | 10.9% | 17.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $915 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 5.2% |
| Jefferson Hills | 2.69 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 15.8% | 10.3% | 1983 | $1,400 | 44.8% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Bethel Park | 2.25 | 48.3 | 4.9% | 23.4% | 6.9% | 1965 | $1,344 | 53.8% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.38 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,107 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Venetia | 3.00 | 40.3 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 7.6% | 1992 | $1,348 | 61.5% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Elrama | 1.78 | 57.4 | 5.9% | 22.9% | 7.6% | 1956 | $1,071 | 12.5% | 96.7% | 0.2% |
| Bunola | 2.32 | 53.3 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 6.1% | 1945 | $1,093 | 9.2% | 94.8% | 1.0% |
| Baldwin | 2.40 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 19.4% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,016 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Castle Shannon | 2.20 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 40.9% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,313 | 37.6% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Upper St. Clair | 2.78 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 4.1% | 1973 | $1,797 | 75.5% | 98.4% | 3.5% |
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 Park Township. 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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