Population 23 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Monterey
Household size in West Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Monterey run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, 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 Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, West Monterey 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 Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in West Monterey (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
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 Monterey
Renters in West Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Monterey is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) 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 West Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.1% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Monterey: 35.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Monterey run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, 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 West Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Monterey pays $941 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Monterey
Bachelor's degrees in West Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Monterey: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Monterey: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Monterey
| Period | West Monterey | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in West Monterey is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
West Monterey 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 Monterey | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Dutch Hill | 2.44 | 42.3 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 25.3% | 1955 | $725 | 9.7% | 94.0% | 10.0% |
| Bruin | 2.36 | 52.7 | 4.7% | 14.8% | 17.1% | 1969 | $917 | 10.2% | 91.1% | 1.3% |
| Queenstown | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 4.8% |
| Parker | 2.42 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 16.5% | 22.4% | 1962 | $821 | 11.6% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Hillville | 2.28 | 51.6 | 8.0% | 18.7% | 16.1% | 1960 | $721 | 13.8% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| West Freedom | 2.44 | 42.3 | 3.1% | 6.7% | 25.3% | 1955 | $725 | 9.7% | 94.0% | 10.0% |
| Petrolia | 2.51 | 46.1 | 10.2% | 18.1% | 12.4% | 1966 | $870 | 14.2% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Karns City | 2.41 | 48.0 | 10.6% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 1971 | $939 | 13.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| East Brady | 2.33 | 43.3 | 12.4% | 27.9% | 19.8% | 1956 | $888 | 22.3% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Somerville | 2.41 | 46.3 | 11.0% | 16.7% | 35.7% | 1972 | $941 | 17.9% | 95.6% | 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 West Monterey. 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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