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PA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

West Jefferson Hills SD

Jefferson Hills, PA 15025 • Allegheny County • 5 Operating Schools
(412) 655-8450
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
21,131
3,360 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$107,408
Overall Poverty Rate
2.51%
522 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.03%
204 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 4.95% (135 / 2,729 kids) 4.95% 2020 135 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.07% (209 / 3,441 kids) 6.07% 2021 209 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 6.16% (207 / 3,358 kids) 6.16% 2022 207 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.52% (220 / 3,374 kids) 6.52% 2023 220 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.03% (204 / 3,382 kids) 6.03% 2024 204 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,729 135 4.95% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 3,441 209 6.07% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 3,358 207 6.16% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 3,374 220 6.52% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 3,382 204 6.03% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $266,100
Median Gross Rent $1,242/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,928
Renter-Occupied 1,403
Owner-Occupied: 6,928 (83.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,403 (16.8%)
Occupied 8,331

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,928 (83.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,403 (16.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,331 households
162 (1.9%)
< $10k
103 (1.2%)
$10k-$14k
150 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
227 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
151 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
194 (2.3%)
$30k-$34k
225 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
224 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
267 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
357 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
764 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,081 (13%)
$75k-$99k
954 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
866 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
875 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,731 (20.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
162 (1.9%)
$10k-$14k
103 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
150 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
227 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
151 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
194 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
225 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
224 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
267 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
357 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
764 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,081 (13%)
$100k-$124k
954 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
866 (10.4%)
$150k-$199k
875 (10.5%)
$200k+
1,731 (20.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,018 students
287 (9.5%)
1st
250 (8.3%)
2nd
113 (3.7%)
3rd
168 (5.6%)
4th
165 (5.5%)
5th
262 (8.7%)
6th
218 (7.2%)
7th
416 (13.8%)
8th
203 (6.7%)
9th
297 (9.8%)
10th
347 (11.5%)
11th
292 (9.7%)
12th
1st Grade
287 (9.5%)
2nd Grade
250 (8.3%)
3rd Grade
113 (3.7%)
4th Grade
168 (5.6%)
5th Grade
165 (5.5%)
6th Grade
262 (8.7%)
7th Grade
218 (7.2%)
8th Grade
416 (13.8%)
9th Grade
203 (6.7%)
10th Grade
297 (9.8%)
11th Grade
347 (11.5%)
12th Grade
292 (9.7%)