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CITY · 2020 ACS

Glenshaw

Pennsylvania · 8,945 residents · 3.13 sq mi
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With 8,945 people, Glenshaw is a city in Pennsylvania. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.4, about 6 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.4% of people here. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,945
+3%since 2019
from 8,669 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.4
−7%since 2019
from 47.8 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.13 sq mi
Population, 20102024
9K9K9K9K9K201020202024Glenshaw
20249K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(508)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(420)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.7%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(468)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(395)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,211)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,095)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(987)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(1,400)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(1,157)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(647)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(237)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,817
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $80,910 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$39,933
−6%since 2019
from $42,298 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 56.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $182,700 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,064
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,006 in 2019
US average: $1,124
91.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 94.3% in 2019
8.3% rent
2.37 people
+3%since 2019
from 2.29 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.4
+4%since 2019
from 2.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(8,367)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0.8%(66)
Other2.5%(215)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(8,393)
Black1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(129)
Asian0.7%(65)
Other2.3%(207)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(29)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(33)
Ancestry
German41.2%(3,624)
Irish22.9%(2,015)
Italian18.1%(1,595)
Polish11.5%(1,011)
English6.4%(561)
Slovak3.3%(294)
French2.4%(215)
Croatian2.3%(205)
American2.2%(194)
Greek2%(180)
Scottish1.9%(170)
British1.3%(112)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.2%(103)
Dutch1%(90)
Swedish1%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(81)
Welsh0.8%(74)
Lithuanian0.8%(73)
Ukrainian0.7%(64)
Swiss0.7%(58)
Russian0.4%(33)
Slovene0.4%(33)
Czech0.3%(28)
Belgian0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Iranian0.2%(16)
Syrian0.2%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

42.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 97.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
19.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 19.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+1%since 2019
from 26.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
80.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 79.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 1.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 3.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 69.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.2%
US average: 73.3%
49.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 52.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.0% in 2019
49.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 52.0% in 2019
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 2.1% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(923)
Married63.2%(2,343)
Widowed2%(75)
Divorced9.9%(367)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(643)
Married61.2%(2,324)
Widowed14.5%(551)
Divorced7.3%(278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 0.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.7%
US average: 17.6%
9.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.8%(44)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era61.1%(394)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 645 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania?

Glenshaw, Pennsylvania has about 8,945 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania earns about $79,817 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenshaw, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $188,300, and the typical rent is about $1,064 a month.

How educated are people in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania?

About 42.5% of adults age 25 and over in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania?

About 2.4% of people in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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