Population 4,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Southside Slopes are small: just 1.90 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.26, 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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Southside Slopes is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southside Slopes: 8.3% 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 Southside Slopes
Renters in Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Southside Slopes rent: 51.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Southside Slopes, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Southside Slopes has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Southside Slopes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Pittsburgh neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 43.
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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,044 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,113 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southside Slopes pays $1,345 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole ($1,162). Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Southside Slopes
Bachelor's degrees in Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Southside Slopes than nationally: 42.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Southside Slopes: 94.8% 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.
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 Southside Slopes
| Period | Southside Slopes | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Southside Slopes than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. 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).
Southside Slopes compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Slopes | 1.90 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 51.9% | 19.1% | 1938 | $1,345 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Southside Flats | 1.76 | 29.6 | 7.0% | 66.9% | 12.6% | 1960 | $1,560 | 60.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Knoxville | 3.16 | 33.4 | 12.1% | 44.7% | 30.6% | 1938 | $1,148 | 21.0% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Bluff | 2.11 | 24.7 | 7.5% | 64.4% | 28.1% | 1943 | $1,817 | 24.0% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| Central Business District | 1.48 | 30.8 | 10.3% | 90.1% | 30.7% | 1953 | $1,601 | 70.9% | 99.8% | 3.6% |
| Mount Washington | 1.87 | 34.7 | 5.8% | 59.2% | 10.5% | 1939 | $1,435 | 54.6% | 96.9% | 6.3% |
| Hazelwood | 2.35 | 39.6 | 20.6% | 49.1% | 18.8% | 1942 | $845 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 8.3% |
| Greenfield | 1.87 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,315 | 60.1% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
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 Southside Slopes. 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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