Population 1,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Alexander
Household size in West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Alexander is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Alexander skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Alexander: 3.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 West Alexander
Renters in West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in West Alexander rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Alexander as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%.
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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Alexander is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $794 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Alexander pays $963 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 West Alexander
Bachelor's degrees in West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Alexander have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Alexander is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 West Alexander
| Period | West Alexander | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Alexander runs well above the national rate: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
West Alexander 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Alexander | 2.40 | 47.2 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 10.7% | 1960 | $963 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 10.1% |
| Valley Grove | 2.58 | 42.8 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 1975 | $970 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 5.3% |
| Good Intent | 2.59 | 46.6 | 10.5% | 15.6% | 16.8% | 1976 | $815 | 19.7% | 91.8% | 4.4% |
| Claysville | 2.47 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 12.7% | 1963 | $855 | 25.6% | 92.5% | 5.9% |
| Triadelphia | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 17.4% | 13.5% | 1978 | $855 | 26.2% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
| West Liberty | 2.01 | 28.9 | 3.2% | 29.6% | 17.2% | 1967 | $1,151 | 44.9% | 93.0% | 5.7% |
| Dallas | 2.32 | 46.9 | 12.6% | 27.8% | 7.9% | 1973 | $1,102 | 11.7% | 91.7% | 2.0% |
| Taylorstown | 2.45 | 47.1 | 1.9% | 13.3% | 10.8% | 1969 | $1,116 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| West Finley | 2.46 | 46.9 | 9.7% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 1977 | $778 | 21.7% | 91.3% | 4.7% |
| Bethany | 2.27 | 26.5 | 3.2% | 24.1% | 7.7% | 1960 | $630 | 48.9% | 97.2% | 11.7% |
| Simpson Store | 2.39 | 48.6 | 7.9% | 16.4% | 14.1% | 1978 | $781 | 24.8% | 89.9% | 2.6% |
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 West Alexander. 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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