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Population and households in West Side Squires
Household size in West Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
West Side Squires is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, West Side Squires is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. West Side Squires is younger than most Erie neighborhoods.
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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in West Side Squires (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Erie.
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 Side Squires
Renters in West Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4% | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.7% | 39.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 38.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in West Side Squires than nationally: 45.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 44.7% have paid off their mortgages, 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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Side Squires than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. West Side Squires has a lower vacancy rate than most Erie neighborhoods.
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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1940 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in West Side Squires is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Erie neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 13.
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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $623 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $858 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,021 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in West Side Squires runs $946 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, 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 Side Squires
Bachelor's degrees in West Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Side Squires: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. West Side Squires has a lower share of college graduates than most Erie neighborhoods.
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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Side Squires is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Erie.
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 Side Squires
| Period | West Side Squires | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Side Squires: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Erie neighborhood has higher unemployment. 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 Side Squires compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Squires | 2.23 | 32.4 | 14.7% | 45.4% | 7.7% | 1941 | $946 | 18.6% | 93.0% | 14.9% |
| Little Italy | 2.11 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 73.9% | 11.9% | 1941 | $901 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| Robbins Blass | 2.34 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 24.9% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,002 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Bayfront | 2.24 | 30.2 | 25.4% | 63.4% | 15.1% | 1941 | $957 | 31.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Downtown Erie | 1.59 | 42.0 | 17.4% | 93.8% | 16.1% | 1956 | $755 | 27.1% | 86.7% | 14.7% |
| Marvintown | 2.81 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1941 | $1,014 | 29.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| East Erie | 2.44 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 66.7% | 11.9% | 1939 | $895 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 11.3% |
| Central Eastside | 2.35 | 39.2 | 34.9% | 57.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $998 | 13.7% | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| South East Hills | 1.86 | 28.7 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,077 | 33.1% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Southeast Erie | 2.26 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 1955 | $962 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 7.2% |
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Rosemont, Portland, ME · Little Flower, Indianapolis, IN · Little Italy, Erie, PA · Loma Park, San Antonio, TX · Lower Village District, Claremont, NH · Lynn Lane, Tulsa, OK · Midtown Springfield, Springfield, MO · New Center, Detroit, MI · Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA · Jefferson Park, Charlottesville, VA
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 Side Squires. 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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