Population 7,795 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zelienople
Household size in Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Zelienople has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, 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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.1 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Zelienople skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.7, 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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Zelienople, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Zelienople
Renters in Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Zelienople own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.3 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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Zelienople: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Zelienople is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,160 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $805 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,048 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zelienople costs $1,413 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Pittsburgh area overall ($1,162). Rents are up $253 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Zelienople
Bachelor's degrees in Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Zelienople: 45.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Zelienople: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Zelienople
| Period | Zelienople | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Zelienople has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Zelienople 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zelienople | 2.42 | 42.6 | 7.4% | 30.1% | 6.3% | 1984 | $1,413 | 45.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% |
| Harmony | 2.44 | 49.2 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 5.4% | 1986 | $978 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 5.4% |
| Evans City | 2.48 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 1979 | $1,116 | 40.0% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Fombell | 2.30 | 53.6 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,043 | 31.4% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Cranberry Twp | 2.47 | 40.7 | 4.5% | 25.5% | 5.0% | 1998 | $1,668 | 68.2% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Callery | 3.00 | 44.2 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 3.0% | 1995 | $1,136 | 53.9% | 98.8% | 8.6% |
| Watters | 2.08 | 51.3 | 4.9% | 26.6% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,307 | 28.0% | 99.9% | 1.5% |
| Fernway | 2.43 | 43.0 | 6.3% | 21.4% | 6.5% | 1992 | $1,611 | 63.0% | 98.7% | 2.8% |
| Lillyville | 2.39 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1982 | $892 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| Middle Lancaster | 2.40 | 53.8 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 3.1% | 1992 | $879 | 42.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| Connoquenessing | 2.47 | 42.6 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,431 | 34.3% | 91.6% | 3.1% |
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 Zelienople. 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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