Population 10,219 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valencia
Household size in Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Valencia average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, as it has nationally.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Valencia skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, in line with the national trend.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.2% of households in Valencia, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only seven of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Valencia
Renters in Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Valencia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is down 1.2 points from 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Valencia is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, 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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Valencia was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,318 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,160 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $993 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$180 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Valencia costs $993 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $180 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% 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 southwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Valencia
Bachelor's degrees in Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Valencia: 49.0% 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. The share with a degree is up 18.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.3% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Valencia: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Valencia has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Valencia
| Period | Valencia | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Valencia has been strong: just 3.0% 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).
Valencia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valencia | 2.64 | 44.2 | 3.2% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1980 | $993 | 49.0% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Bakerstown | 2.64 | 44.4 | 6.8% | 24.6% | 11.0% | 1980 | $1,997 | 64.6% | 99.5% | 1.0% |
| Gibsonia | 2.60 | 47.1 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 1987 | $1,512 | 59.5% | 99.1% | 2.6% |
| Mars | 2.72 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 15.0% | 4.1% | 2000 | $1,669 | 67.8% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Bairdford | 2.09 | 56.3 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 4.5% | 1974 | $1,121 | 30.0% | 99.1% | 3.4% |
| Callery | 3.00 | 44.2 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,136 | 53.9% | 98.8% | 8.6% |
| Nixon | 2.63 | 38.7 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.0% | 1962 | $670 | 45.3% | 99.2% | 1.3% |
| Lardintown | 2.53 | 49.3 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 1980 | $825 | 29.5% | 94.4% | 3.1% |
| Seven Fields | 2.31 | 41.3 | 2.8% | 26.6% | 4.2% | 1996 | $1,653 | 71.1% | 99.7% | 4.7% |
| Watters | 2.08 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,307 | 28.0% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Saxonburg | 2.59 | 47.8 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 12.5% | 1981 | $886 | 29.9% | 96.0% | 6.1% |
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 Valencia. 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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