Population 11,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waynesburg
Household size in Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Waynesburg are small: just 2.02 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Waynesburg is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9. The median age has climbed from 36.5 in 2006–10, 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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Waynesburg (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg
Renters in Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Waynesburg rent their homes (32.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (29.3%). About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, 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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Waynesburg as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (10.0%). Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Waynesburg is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $686 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$313 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Waynesburg runs $818 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $313 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are 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 Waynesburg
Bachelor's degrees in Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waynesburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, 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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Waynesburg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, mirroring the country. Waynesburg has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Waynesburg
| Period | Waynesburg | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Waynesburg is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Waynesburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesburg | 2.02 | 41.0 | 14.9% | 32.4% | 8.2% | 1964 | $818 | 25.5% | 87.6% | 5.2% |
| West Waynesburg | 1.88 | 46.7 | 32.9% | 44.1% | 4.8% | 1972 | $612 | 26.5% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Lippincott | 2.20 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1983 | $933 | 24.0% | 87.2% | 0.3% |
| East View | 1.97 | 44.9 | 29.6% | 42.0% | 4.9% | 1969 | $664 | 25.2% | 91.3% | 6.7% |
| Ruff Creek | 2.32 | 52.0 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1975 | $665 | 30.0% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Jefferson | 2.11 | 48.3 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 1962 | $777 | 23.9% | 92.8% | 7.7% |
| Oak Forest | 2.20 | 45.6 | 12.7% | 14.1% | 19.1% | 1959 | $745 | 18.1% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| Mather | 2.18 | 45.0 | 16.5% | 10.0% | 14.5% | 1939 | $865 | 14.9% | 97.5% | 7.5% |
| Sycamore | 2.32 | 48.1 | 9.7% | 15.0% | 8.9% | 1967 | $803 | 25.6% | 93.2% | 4.9% |
| Fordyce | 2.75 | 38.5 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $824 | 23.2% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Rogersville | 2.42 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 10.0% | 1951 | $913 | 17.1% | 88.5% | 3.5% |
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 Waynesburg. 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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