Population 6,533 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West View
Household size in West View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West View are small: just 2.35 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 climbed from 2.24, even as the national average fell.
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 View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in West View 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 as a whole, where the median age is 43.9. The median age has dropped from 40.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in West View, well below the national share of 11.6%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 View
Renters in West View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in West View rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.6 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 West View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West View: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West View is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, 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 West View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $842 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West View costs $1,022 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $334 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 View
Bachelor's degrees in West View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
West View is highly educated: 46.2% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West View: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The Pittsburgh area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 View
| Period | West View | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West View is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 View 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 View | 2.35 | 38.9 | 8.4% | 32.2% | 2.7% | 1951 | $1,022 | 46.2% | 94.5% | 5.2% |
| Bellevue | 1.99 | 37.7 | 8.6% | 54.8% | 8.9% | 1941 | $992 | 49.1% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Ben Avon Heights | 2.84 | 43.2 | 2.8% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 1938 | $3,501 | 86.4% | 98.1% | 3.4% |
| Avalon | 1.77 | 48.2 | 6.4% | 58.6% | 8.1% | 1954 | $944 | 36.7% | 96.1% | 3.5% |
| Ben Avon | 2.40 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 31.0% | 6.7% | 1938 | $1,358 | 64.4% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Emsworth | 2.21 | 41.2 | 10.4% | 35.3% | 5.5% | 1946 | $1,135 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
| Glenshaw | 2.41 | 47.6 | 5.0% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 1962 | $1,281 | 47.0% | 97.6% | 4.5% |
| Millvale | 1.95 | 40.3 | 6.5% | 58.1% | 22.5% | 1938 | $1,037 | 27.1% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Mckees Rocks | 2.20 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 11.8% | 1965 | $1,395 | 30.2% | 94.9% | 7.2% |
| Etna | 2.09 | 47.0 | 8.6% | 52.3% | 8.7% | 1946 | $968 | 25.5% | 93.9% | 8.4% |
| Glenfield | 2.31 | 39.6 | 7.0% | 16.3% | 14.0% | 1945 | $1,188 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 11.5% |
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 West View. 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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