Jefferson Hills borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 12,313 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Jefferson Hills borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Jefferson Hills borough
- What is the median household income in Jefferson Hills borough?
- The median household income in Jefferson Hills borough is $117,518 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Hills borough?
- The poverty rate in Jefferson Hills borough is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Jefferson Hills borough?
- $309,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Jefferson Hills borough?
- The median gross rent in Jefferson Hills borough is $1,276 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Jefferson Hills borough residents have a college degree?
- 45.6% of adults in Jefferson Hills borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,313
Median Income
$117,518
Median Home Value
$309,600
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,378 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$81,000 (+35.4%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+65.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,313
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 2.7%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,518
±$7,103
+$41,437 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$153,480
Median Family Income
$140,921
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
9.4%
$200k+
28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,077
Owner-Occupied
85.4%
Renter-Occupied
14.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$309,600
+$69,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,276
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
6.9%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
38.8%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
18.6%
$1–1.5k
61.4%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
29.4%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
8.3%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.6%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.6%
Some College / Associate
11.1%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
1.5%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.9%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
10.9%
Finance
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.2%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
52.9%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
8.0%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.0 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,705
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.8%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.6%
Europe
22.1%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023