Population 14,785 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Squirrel Hill South
Household size in Squirrel Hill South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Squirrel Hill South is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.01, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Squirrel Hill South is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 39.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Squirrel Hill South: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Squirrel Hill South has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 South
Renters in Squirrel Hill South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Squirrel Hill South rent: 55.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (43.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Squirrel Hill South is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Squirrel Hill South is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $964 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,102 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,457 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$647 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Squirrel Hill South costs $1,457 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rents are up $647 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Squirrel Hill South
Bachelor's degrees in Squirrel Hill South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Squirrel Hill South is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates.
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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Squirrel Hill South: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. Squirrel Hill South has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 South
| Period | Squirrel Hill South | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Squirrel Hill South has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Squirrel Hill South 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 South | 2.22 | 37.6 | 4.4% | 55.6% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,457 | 78.1% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Greenfield | 1.87 | 42.0 | 2.7% | 36.3% | 11.4% | 1942 | $1,315 | 60.1% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
| Hazelwood | 2.35 | 39.6 | 20.6% | 49.1% | 18.8% | 1942 | $845 | 22.6% | 92.2% | 8.3% |
| Regent Square | 2.10 | 38.3 | 4.4% | 39.6% | 9.0% | 1938 | $1,173 | 73.5% | 98.7% | 5.6% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Oakland | 2.55 | 21.6 | 2.0% | 82.1% | 25.1% | 1956 | $1,559 | 38.9% | 77.4% | 6.4% |
| Homestead Park | 2.02 | 42.0 | 12.3% | 64.0% | 13.2% | 1959 | $848 | 24.1% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Point Breeze | 2.27 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1940 | $1,606 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| 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 South. 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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