Population 508 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thornburg
Household size in Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Thornburg average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, 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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thornburg is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. 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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.7% of households in Thornburg, 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 Thornburg
Renters in Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thornburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Thornburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Thornburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,947 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,942 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,269 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Thornburg pays $1,269 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). The typical renter here spends 29.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Thornburg
Bachelor's degrees in Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Thornburg: 75.5% 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.
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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Thornburg: 98.4% 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 Thornburg
| Period | Thornburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Thornburg has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Thornburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornburg | 2.87 | 43.2 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 1959 | $1,269 | 75.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Rosslyn Farms | 1.98 | 54.9 | 0.7% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 1952 | $999 | 77.5% | 100.0% | 5.5% |
| Crafton | 1.98 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 44.4% | 10.6% | 1942 | $1,065 | 36.8% | 96.9% | 7.2% |
| Ingram | 2.16 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 39.6% | 5.5% | 1939 | $924 | 26.0% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Carnegie | 2.10 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 35.9% | 8.3% | 1960 | $1,149 | 38.4% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Green Tree | 2.00 | 46.5 | 5.8% | 24.9% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,731 | 51.7% | 98.9% | 0.2% |
| Mckees Rocks | 2.20 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Heidelberg | 1.83 | 48.4 | 8.1% | 31.1% | 11.3% | 1948 | $954 | 24.5% | 97.8% | 6.6% |
| Presto | 2.12 | 53.1 | 5.8% | 27.6% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,835 | 61.1% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Dormont | 2.00 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,174 | 51.2% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| Rennerdale | 2.64 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 5.7% | 1981 | $2,285 | 48.6% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
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 Thornburg. 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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