Population 4,589 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton Heights
Household size in Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Stanton Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 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 2.29 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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.5, Stanton Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Of Pittsburgh's 43 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Stanton Heights, 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 Stanton Heights
Renters in Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Stanton Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Few Pittsburgh neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only two of 43.
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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Stanton Heights: just 1.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Stanton Heights has the lowest vacancy rate of any Pittsburgh neighborhood.
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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Stanton Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $825 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,532 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$775 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanton Heights costs $1,532 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rent takes 25.2% 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 Stanton Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Stanton Heights is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stanton Heights: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Stanton Heights has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Stanton Heights
| Period | Stanton Heights | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanton Heights runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Stanton Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Heights | 2.03 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 1950 | $1,532 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Morningside | 2.22 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 32.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,179 | 56.9% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| Highland Park | 2.08 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,456 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar | 2.18 | 41.2 | 32.0% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1953 | $1,115 | 24.6% | 87.9% | 12.1% |
| North Oakland | 1.53 | 29.1 | 4.3% | 64.5% | 21.8% | 1958 | $1,232 | 70.6% | 98.8% | 5.1% |
| Squirrel Hill North | 2.44 | 25.8 | 2.3% | 42.4% | 11.4% | 1949 | $1,940 | 86.8% | 99.3% | 2.6% |
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 Stanton Heights. 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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