Population 1,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stahlstown
Household size in Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Stahlstown is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Stahlstown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Stahlstown, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Stahlstown
Renters in Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Stahlstown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stahlstown: 15.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stahlstown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $665 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Stahlstown runs $772 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stahlstown
Bachelor's degrees in Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stahlstown: 25.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Stahlstown have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider Pittsburgh area (95.0%).
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 Stahlstown
| Period | Stahlstown | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Stahlstown has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Stahlstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stahlstown | 2.28 | 54.3 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 15.4% | 1971 | $772 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| Rector | 2.06 | 56.3 | 4.3% | 17.9% | 27.2% | 1967 | $865 | 26.3% | 92.1% | 4.5% |
| Jones Mills | 1.74 | 55.1 | 11.3% | 21.2% | 37.2% | 1978 | $793 | 26.1% | 90.9% | 9.6% |
| Donegal | 1.88 | 59.4 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 13.6% | 1978 | $792 | 25.1% | 90.3% | 10.4% |
| Rodney | 2.12 | 54.0 | 2.4% | 12.4% | 8.8% | 1974 | $839 | 22.0% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
| Acme | 2.16 | 54.8 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 10.0% | 1976 | $887 | 23.3% | 94.4% | 6.1% |
| Lycippus | 2.38 | 49.8 | 4.9% | 21.8% | 7.2% | 1963 | $939 | 27.2% | 89.7% | 0.7% |
| White | 2.35 | 51.3 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 13.6% | 1977 | $938 | 14.9% | 86.8% | 8.8% |
| Kecksburg | 2.13 | 51.9 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 2.6% | 1970 | $977 | 26.2% | 96.4% | 3.0% |
| Champion | 2.16 | 53.2 | 5.8% | 24.7% | 38.0% | 1977 | $952 | 19.6% | 90.6% | 7.7% |
| Melcroft | 2.33 | 53.7 | 4.5% | 25.1% | 19.1% | 1976 | $1,001 | 15.7% | 84.9% | 10.6% |
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 Stahlstown. 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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