Springdale, PA

Borough in Allegheny County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,319

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.3

years ∙ half population younger than 52.3, half older

Diversity Index

6.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Springdale is a borough within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Allegheny County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.540789° N, 79.781009° W

DMS40° 32′ 26.84″ N, 79° 46′ 51.63″ W

Population Density & area

3,569/sq mi (1,371/km²)

Total Area

1.09 sq mi (2.84 km²)

Land Area

0.93 sq mi (2.42 km²) · 85.3%

Water Area

0.16 sq mi (0.42 km²) · 14.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.7% male

Male 49.7%

Female 50.3%

males per 100 females

Springdale 99

Allegheny County 95.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.7%

foreign-born population

98.3%Native

1.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Springdale 1.7%

Allegheny County 6.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.3

years ∙ half population younger than 52.3, half older

Springdale

52.3

Allegheny County

40.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

79.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Springdale 79.5

Allegheny County 63.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.5%	18.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	55.8%	61.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	27.7%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	79.5	63.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	29.7	30.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	49.8	33	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.7%

Black

0.4%

Asian

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

1.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

6.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Springdale 6.5%

Allegheny County 41%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Springdale population

Racial and ethnic composition — Springdale vs Allegheny County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.6%	3%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.3%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.4%	97%	91.3%
One race	97.4%	92.7%	87.7%
White	96.7%	75.5%	73%
Black or African American	0.4%	12.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0%	4.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1%	4.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52% family

Family 52%

Non family 48%

% family households

Springdale 52%

Allegheny County 55.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

persons per household

Springdale

Allegheny County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Springdale population

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,655	545,802	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2	2.2	2.39
Family households	861	302,270	3,291,192
Average family size	2.8	2.92	3.01
Married couple family	670	225,008	2,437,812
Other families	191	77,262	853,380
Male householder	38	19,850	246,246
Female householder	153	57,412	607,134
Non-family households	794	243,532	1,983,661
One-person households	709	200,796	1,629,974
Male householder	365	90,645	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	114	27,423	246,162
Female householder	344	110,151	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	204	55,733	477,851
Other living arrangements	85	42,736	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,803

housing units

Springdale 1,803

Allegheny County 606,827

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

91.8% occupied

Occupied 91.8%

Vacant 8.2%

vacancy rate

Springdale 8.2%

Allegheny County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.1%

Single family houses

80.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.1%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1951

Half of houses were built before 1951, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

38.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

19.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

2.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	11.8%	14.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	53.5%	48.7%	47.7%
7+ rooms	34.9%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	16%	13.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	33.1%	26.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	39%	37.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	11.9%	19.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1951	1958	1966
Total housing units	1,803	606,827	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

69.2% owners

Renter-occupied 30.8%

Owner-occupied 69.2%

homeownership rate

Springdale 69.2%

Allegheny County 65.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.3

Owner-occupied

1.33

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Springdale 2.3

Allegheny County 2.39

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,655	545,802	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.6%	22.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	23.4%	36.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	18.5%	15.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	40.5%	26.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	12.6%	11.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	37.5%	40.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	35.3%	35%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	14.6%	12.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.8%	82%	56.4%
Electricity	9.7%	16.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.9%	1%	14%
All other fuels	0.9%	0.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$153,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Springdale

$153,900

Allegheny County

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

9.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

9.6%

Owners without a mortgage

5.6%

Renters

42.5%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$153,900	$227,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	19.9%	15.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	54.7%	26.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.8%	24.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	2.2%	22.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1%	9.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0.4%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	57.8%	57.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	42.2%	42.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,361	$1,685	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$554	$654	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$895	$1,153	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

29.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Springdale 29.1%

Allegheny County 45.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Springdale 3.8%

Allegheny County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

531

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13.9%

K–12

75%

College / Undergraduate

2.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Springdale

18%

Allegheny County

52.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	531	271,864	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	13.9%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	75%	61.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	1.7%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32.2%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.8%	18.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	22.2%	19.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.1%	32.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	2.1%	23.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	9%	9.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18%	52.3%	44%
School type
Public school	87%	75.6%	75.3%
Private school	13%	24.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,659

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.9%

HS graduate

38.3%

Some college no degree

15.1%

Associates degree

13.7%

Bachelors degree

20.7%

Graduate or professional degree

8.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

41.7% · 58.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.3% · 48.7%

HS graduate

50.4% · 49.6%

Some college no degree

59.2% · 40.8%

Associates degree

54.9% · 45.1%

Bachelors degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Graduate or professional degree

39.9% · 60.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,659	899,968	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.9%	1.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.9%	2.9%	5%
High school diploma or GED	38.3%	25.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	15.1%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	13.7%	9.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	45.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	20.7%	26.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	8.4%	19.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	96.2%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,716

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$30,714

Some college or associates

$50,753

Bachelors degree

$55,000

Graduate or professional degree

$76,625

Poverty Rate

1.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.6%

HS graduate

7.3%

Some college or associates

2.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Springdale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,716	$57,377	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,069	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$30,714	$38,876	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$50,753	$46,794	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$55,000	$68,256	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$76,625	$86,164	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.6%	29.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.3%	14.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.5%	10.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.2%	4.2%	4.1%

Insights for Springdale, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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