Population 150 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilpen
Household size in Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilpen are small: just 1.95 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 2.31, 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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.7 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.2 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Wilpen skews older: half of its residents are older than 60.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Wilpen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wilpen
Renters in Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Wilpen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.2% 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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilpen: 17.4% 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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Wilpen run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the Pittsburgh area overall, 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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $485 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,073 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wilpen costs $971 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% 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 Wilpen
Bachelor's degrees in Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wilpen than nationally: 30.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wilpen: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wilpen
| Period | Wilpen | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilpen has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Wilpen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilpen | 1.95 | 60.2 | 3.1% | 16.3% | 17.4% | 1974 | $971 | 30.6% | 97.6% | 0.8% |
| Hillsview | 2.27 | 51.5 | 1.9% | 8.5% | 28.9% | 1979 | $685 | 25.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Ligonier | 2.11 | 56.0 | 3.6% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 1962 | $951 | 36.7% | 96.9% | 2.5% |
| Bolivar | 2.64 | 42.2 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 16.2% | 1967 | $573 | 18.1% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| Hillside | 2.72 | 37.7 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 1966 | $861 | 27.9% | 97.0% | 7.6% |
| Laughlintown | 2.17 | 52.1 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 20.8% | 1962 | $915 | 27.0% | 90.4% | 2.5% |
| Laurel Mountain | 1.93 | 56.7 | 3.3% | 13.4% | 32.7% | 1956 | $988 | 32.7% | 93.2% | 4.7% |
| McCance | 2.29 | 50.9 | 4.6% | 14.1% | 17.4% | 1963 | $1,061 | 31.6% | 97.5% | 4.9% |
| Derry | 2.22 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 26.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $843 | 18.7% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| West Bolivar | 2.77 | 38.8 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 11.5% | 1963 | $532 | 15.3% | 93.0% | 11.3% |
| Bradenville | 2.34 | 46.7 | 8.5% | 21.4% | 3.7% | 1978 | $997 | 14.3% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
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 Wilpen. 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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