Population 1,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southwest Greensburg
Household size in Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southwest Greensburg is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 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 2.19 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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Southwest Greensburg is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southwest Greensburg: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Southwest Greensburg
Renters in Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Southwest Greensburg than nationally: 47.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Southwest Greensburg: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Southwest Greensburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, 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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $608 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $696 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southwest Greensburg costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% 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 Southwest Greensburg
Bachelor's degrees in Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Southwest Greensburg (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southwest Greensburg: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Southwest Greensburg
| Period | Southwest Greensburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southwest Greensburg is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 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).
Southwest Greensburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Greensburg | 1.84 | 45.0 | 7.2% | 47.4% | 11.8% | 1949 | $1,008 | 37.6% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Greensburg | 2.20 | 45.7 | 5.9% | 24.0% | 7.4% | 1970 | $966 | 40.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| South Greensburg | 1.96 | 50.5 | 4.5% | 27.4% | 7.1% | 1970 | $782 | 26.9% | 97.0% | 4.5% |
| Grapeville | 2.26 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 15.3% | 9.1% | 1954 | $899 | 30.5% | 93.3% | 6.6% |
| Youngwood | 2.18 | 44.2 | 12.7% | 32.7% | 14.4% | 1961 | $881 | 21.5% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Jeannette | 2.23 | 46.6 | 9.0% | 22.0% | 8.6% | 1960 | $1,110 | 28.5% | 95.2% | 5.9% |
| Forbes Road | 2.36 | 60.8 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 14.8% | 1972 | $615 | 38.7% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
| Hannastown | 2.18 | 41.1 | 7.3% | 14.7% | 6.6% | 1977 | $801 | 38.6% | 94.8% | 4.5% |
| Penn | 2.50 | 37.1 | 8.9% | 26.5% | 20.3% | 1948 | $1,355 | 21.3% | 98.0% | 7.5% |
| Adamsburg | 2.21 | 53.2 | 3.1% | 5.5% | 7.8% | 1963 | $875 | 35.2% | 94.3% | 3.6% |
| New Stanton | 2.18 | 46.1 | 6.7% | 30.1% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,011 | 31.7% | 96.3% | 3.1% |
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 Southwest Greensburg. 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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