Population 12,426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Squirrel Hill North
Household size in Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Squirrel Hill North has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 25.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 25.8, Squirrel Hill North is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 28.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Squirrel Hill North: 2.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Pittsburgh neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 43.
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 Squirrel Hill North
Renters in Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Squirrel Hill North rent their homes (42.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Squirrel Hill North than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as 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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Squirrel Hill North 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. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,300 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,406 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,709 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,940 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$640 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Squirrel Hill North pays $1,940 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $640 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Squirrel Hill North has the highest rents of any Pittsburgh neighborhood.
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 Squirrel Hill North
Bachelor's degrees in Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Squirrel Hill North: 86.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Squirrel Hill North has the highest share of college graduates of any Pittsburgh neighborhood.
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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.8% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Squirrel Hill North: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Pittsburgh neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Squirrel Hill North
| Period | Squirrel Hill North | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Squirrel Hill North 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 fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Squirrel Hill North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Squirrel Hill South | 2.22 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 55.6% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,457 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Greenfield | 1.87 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,315 | 60.1% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Point Breeze | 2.27 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1940 | $1,606 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| West Oakland | 2.56 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 82.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $1,538 | 42.2% | 93.7% | 15.0% |
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 Squirrel Hill North. 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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