Population 6,653 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Windber
Household size in Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Windber are small: just 2.24 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. Household size has edged down from 2.29 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Windber is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Windber as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Windber
Renters in Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Windber is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Windber: 12.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Windber is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $755 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Windber costs $755 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $190 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 Windber
Bachelor's degrees in Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Windber: 21.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Windber has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Windber: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Windber
| Period | Windber | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Windber than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Windber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windber | 2.24 | 45.1 | 10.7% | 23.3% | 12.7% | 1958 | $755 | 21.3% | 96.6% | 6.5% |
| Paint | 2.20 | 60.7 | 3.9% | 22.6% | 11.3% | 1950 | $941 | 13.3% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Scalp Level | 2.52 | 38.3 | 10.5% | 31.3% | 2.3% | 1939 | $726 | 20.5% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Ingleside | 2.41 | 38.3 | 9.6% | 34.8% | 1.9% | 1944 | $751 | 24.5% | 90.2% | 3.4% |
| Hillsboro | 2.16 | 54.3 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 12.9% | 1958 | $740 | 15.0% | 96.5% | 6.6% |
| Krayn | 2.37 | 51.1 | 8.2% | 11.9% | 7.5% | 1967 | $658 | 22.5% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
| Seanor | 1.73 | 57.5 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 15.9% | 1957 | $825 | 7.7% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| Elton | 2.46 | 44.4 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $654 | 24.7% | 96.4% | 1.6% |
| Geistown | 2.09 | 51.7 | 2.0% | 21.4% | 10.2% | 1957 | $781 | 29.4% | 96.7% | 5.1% |
| Davidsville | 2.40 | 50.2 | 9.0% | 15.6% | 18.7% | 1954 | $1,514 | 33.8% | 97.3% | 9.0% |
| Salix | 2.45 | 38.9 | 14.6% | 14.0% | 6.1% | 1975 | $412 | 27.7% | 90.7% | 1.0% |
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 Windber. 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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