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Jefferson Hills

Pennsylvania · 12,424 residents · 16.6 sq mi
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Jefferson Hills is home to 12,424 people in Pennsylvania. Households here earn about 52% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.9% of residents. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,424
+29%since 2000
from 9,666 in 2000
2000 – 2025
41.6
+2%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
9K10K11K12K13K2000201020202024Jefferson Hills
202412K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(667)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(879)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(827)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(662)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(617)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(1,379)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(1,699)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(1,535)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(1,743)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(1,413)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(687)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(316)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,645
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,615 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$51,382
+123%since 2000
from $23,006 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
60.5%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,135
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $705 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
18.2% rent
2.42 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(9,306)
Black1.3%(127)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(67)
Asian1.1%(105)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(11,009)
Black2.3%(288)
Hispanic / Latino2%(243)
Asian3.7%(459)
Other0.3%(32)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(33)
Spaniard0.3%(28)
Chilean0.2%(22)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Mexican0.1%(7)
Venezuelan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(146)
Filipino0.5%(52)
Ancestry
German30.4%(3,390)
Irish21.5%(2,406)
Italian19%(2,116)
Slovak9.9%(1,104)
Polish8.4%(934)
English7%(777)
Hungarian3.7%(416)
French3.2%(356)
Croatian2.9%(319)
American1.9%(212)
Welsh1.3%(150)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(148)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.1%(126)
British1%(115)
Dutch1%(113)
Lithuanian1%(108)
Greek0.9%(102)
Slovene0.9%(100)
Czech0.9%(99)
Swedish0.7%(80)
Scottish0.7%(73)
Serbian0.6%(69)
Ukrainian0.6%(69)
Romanian0.4%(42)
Austrian0.3%(33)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(14)
Turkish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

45.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+29%since 2000
from 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.2%
US average: 73.3%
48.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
52.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.4%
US average: 91.9%
92.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(1,391)
Married64.1%(3,066)
Widowed1%(49)
Divorced5.8%(275)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(1,352)
Married56.3%(2,973)
Widowed8.5%(450)
Divorced9.6%(505)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
7.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.3%
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)17.3%(103)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.6%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.9%(208)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.9%(77)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 596 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 Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania?

Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania has about 12,424 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $96,645 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 $246,300, and the typical rent is about $1,135 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 2.9% of people in Jefferson Hills, 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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