Population 8,124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trafford
Household size in Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Trafford has 2.46 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Trafford skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Trafford than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%). The single-parent share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Trafford
Renters in Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trafford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Trafford is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (10.0%). Vacancy is up 2.4 points from 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Trafford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $801 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trafford pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Trafford
Bachelor's degrees in Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Trafford than nationally: 43.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Trafford: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Trafford has been strong: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Trafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 8.5% | 1962 | $992 | 43.9% | 94.8% | 1.4% |
| Level Green | 2.88 | 41.1 | 3.8% | 0.2% | 4.6% | 2002 | $909 | 46.8% | 98.7% | 0.0% |
| Ardara | 2.18 | 51.4 | 7.4% | 5.2% | 13.2% | 1949 | $1,300 | 18.7% | 91.2% | 0.0% |
| Pitcairn | 2.30 | 38.4 | 18.3% | 60.8% | 21.6% | 1958 | $798 | 15.4% | 94.9% | 9.9% |
| Wall | 1.96 | 34.7 | 15.0% | 39.7% | 18.5% | 1938 | $1,160 | 12.9% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
| Monroeville | 2.24 | 45.3 | 7.7% | 31.6% | 9.8% | 1966 | $1,361 | 45.8% | 97.2% | 4.8% |
| Larimer | 2.32 | 39.5 | 7.8% | 16.9% | 10.3% | 1960 | $1,159 | 35.1% | 96.9% | 10.7% |
| Wilmerding | 1.94 | 43.4 | 16.9% | 62.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $804 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| East McKeesport | 1.95 | 47.9 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 8.6% | 1955 | $819 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| North Irwin | 1.89 | 40.8 | 7.2% | 40.1% | 2.9% | 1943 | $846 | 21.2% | 92.6% | 2.4% |
| North Versailles | 2.23 | 46.3 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,011 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
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 Trafford. 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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