Population 1,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Kittanning
Household size in West Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Kittanning are small: just 2.09 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. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, West Kittanning is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in West Kittanning (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kittanning
Renters in West Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in West Kittanning rent their homes (25.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.3% of homes in West Kittanning are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1947 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Kittanning is a place of older homes: half were built before 1947, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $548 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $715 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in West Kittanning runs $924 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.3% 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 Kittanning
Bachelor's degrees in West Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in West Kittanning (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 West Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Kittanning is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in the Pittsburgh area overall (95.0%).
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 Kittanning
| Period | West Kittanning | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Kittanning has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Kittanning 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 Kittanning | 2.09 | 48.6 | 8.8% | 25.9% | 3.3% | 1947 | $924 | 26.6% | 91.7% | 2.9% |
| Applewold | 2.05 | 54.9 | 6.0% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1971 | $329 | 29.3% | 75.3% | 1.0% |
| Kittanning | 2.37 | 46.1 | 10.1% | 26.6% | 13.5% | 1963 | $711 | 22.9% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Garretts Run | 2.37 | 44.1 | 4.4% | 14.1% | 3.7% | 1958 | $637 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 12.1% |
| Manorville | 2.38 | 44.3 | 4.4% | 13.9% | 3.3% | 1958 | $635 | 21.5% | 94.3% | 12.4% |
| Mc Grann | 2.37 | 44.4 | 4.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 1958 | $646 | 21.2% | 94.1% | 12.0% |
| Tarrtown | 2.16 | 55.7 | 5.5% | 25.6% | 10.1% | 1973 | $477 | 23.0% | 82.8% | 3.1% |
| Ford Cliff | 2.13 | 49.3 | 9.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,220 | 35.4% | 94.8% | 5.1% |
| Center Hill | 2.72 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 1977 | $711 | 29.4% | 98.8% | 13.3% |
| Ford City | 2.14 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 22.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $879 | 20.0% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Cadogan | 2.22 | 45.5 | 4.7% | 24.4% | 6.2% | 1966 | $938 | 21.3% | 95.4% | 1.0% |
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 Kittanning. 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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