Population 1,140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitaker
Household size in Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitaker are small: just 2.08 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 dropped from 2.38, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Whitaker is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where the median age is 43.9.
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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Whitaker (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area.
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 Whitaker
Renters in Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Whitaker rent their homes (43.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.3% 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Whitaker: 13.9% 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Whitaker is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whitaker costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.9% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Whitaker
Bachelor's degrees in Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whitaker have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.1%, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Whitaker have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Locally, though, 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 Whitaker
| Period | Whitaker | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whitaker runs well above the national rate: 14.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Whitaker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitaker | 2.08 | 41.8 | 8.7% | 43.0% | 13.9% | 1952 | $1,075 | 14.1% | 92.0% | 14.9% |
| Munhall | 2.04 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 12.4% | 1947 | $768 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Rankin | 2.21 | 37.0 | 17.7% | 59.6% | 16.5% | 1950 | $616 | 15.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| Homestead | 2.24 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 12.6% | 1959 | $865 | 23.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| West Homestead | 2.27 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,247 | 34.6% | 98.5% | 8.4% |
| Swissvale | 1.96 | 40.2 | 11.9% | 51.2% | 12.2% | 1948 | $1,104 | 42.8% | 97.4% | 7.8% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
| Edgewood | 2.04 | 38.6 | 5.1% | 37.5% | 7.1% | 1939 | $1,147 | 72.9% | 99.8% | 5.0% |
| West Mifflin | 2.37 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 9.6% | 1959 | $902 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
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 Whitaker. 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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