Population 2,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Volant
Household size in Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Volant average 2.62 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.
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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Volant is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The median age has climbed from 40.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Volant: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Volant
Renters in Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Volant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Volant than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Volant run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median home dates to 1964.
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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $992 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Volant pays $992 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% 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 Volant
Bachelor's degrees in Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Volant than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Volant never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Volant
| Period | Volant | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Volant: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Volant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volant | 2.62 | 42.5 | 8.3% | 19.1% | 6.9% | 1974 | $992 | 26.7% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Leesburg | 2.67 | 40.4 | 7.8% | 18.0% | 5.8% | 1973 | $967 | 25.1% | 88.9% | 4.5% |
| Neshannock Falls | 2.49 | 44.7 | 2.9% | 18.4% | 8.9% | 1970 | $963 | 29.8% | 84.6% | 3.9% |
| Harlansburg | 2.56 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 6.0% | 12.9% | 1975 | $862 | 28.3% | 95.0% | 0.6% |
| New Wilmington | 2.64 | 35.3 | 6.5% | 24.0% | 9.3% | 1971 | $874 | 39.3% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| North Liberty | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.1% | 18.5% | 6.7% | 1975 | $942 | 29.5% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Moores Corners | 2.17 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 26.2% | 8.7% | 1981 | $769 | 23.9% | 94.9% | 8.7% |
| McDowell Corners | 2.29 | 42.3 | 6.8% | 2.6% | 6.2% | 1987 | $987 | 41.3% | 97.2% | 0.9% |
| Coaltown | 2.63 | 41.1 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 15.0% | 1977 | $804 | 24.4% | 88.2% | 3.7% |
| Grove City | 2.34 | 39.9 | 6.5% | 26.7% | 7.7% | 1965 | $870 | 40.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
| Pardoe | 2.31 | 49.4 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 30.7% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
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 Volant. 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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