Population 16,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Verona
Household size in Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Verona are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Verona skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Verona (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, as it has nationally. Verona has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Verona
Renters in Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Verona rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Verona: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.5 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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Verona is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $736 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,388 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Verona costs $1,388 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the wider Pittsburgh area ($1,162). Rent has climbed $652 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 Verona
Bachelor's degrees in Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Verona (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Verona: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Verona
| Period | Verona | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Verona is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Verona 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verona | 2.30 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 13.0% | 1958 | $1,388 | 28.8% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Blawnox | 1.58 | 53.8 | 8.1% | 58.9% | 7.6% | 1953 | $807 | 50.9% | 97.9% | 2.5% |
| Oakmont | 2.04 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 44.6% | 8.0% | 1959 | $1,188 | 57.5% | 98.5% | 5.1% |
| Fox Chapel | 3.04 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,258 | 86.0% | 98.6% | 5.8% |
| Aspinwall | 2.43 | 36.2 | 10.0% | 37.8% | 12.5% | 1950 | $1,394 | 75.7% | 98.3% | 2.6% |
| Churchill | 2.26 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1959 | $1,039 | 61.2% | 96.4% | 1.7% |
| Wilkinsburg | 1.87 | 42.9 | 17.2% | 69.9% | 18.0% | 1949 | $1,021 | 34.9% | 92.9% | 11.8% |
| Springdale | 2.01 | 50.3 | 5.6% | 29.7% | 7.4% | 1950 | $896 | 29.1% | 96.3% | 5.3% |
| Plum | 2.51 | 46.0 | 8.3% | 19.4% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,193 | 44.9% | 97.7% | 2.9% |
| Forest Hills | 2.03 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $891 | 57.4% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Harwick | 1.99 | 56.9 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 9.7% | 1961 | $960 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
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 Verona. 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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