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Jefferson Hills

Pennsylvania · 12,357 residents (2025 est.) · 16.585 sq mi
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Jefferson Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $116,064. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $315,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,317
+27%since 2000
from 9,666 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
743 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K2000201020202024Jefferson Hills
202412K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$116,064
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,615 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$59,405
+158%since 2000
from $23,006 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,355
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
15.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,306)
Black1.3%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(67)
Asian1.1%(105)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(736)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(10,975)
Black2.1%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(224)
Asian4.1%(511)
Other2.8%(347)
Diversity Score25.3%(3,122)
Diversity Score
25
+233%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+12%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 87.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania?

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania has about 12,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $116,064 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $315,900, and the typical rent is about $1,355 a month.

How educated are people in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 2.8% of people in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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