Stowe Township, PA

Township in Allegheny County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

6,294

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

Median Age

38.3

years ∙ half population younger than 38.3, half older

Diversity Index

51%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stowe Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Allegheny County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.480130° N, 80.070312° W

DMS40° 28′ 48.47″ N, 80° 04′ 13.12″ W

Population Density & area

3,179/sq mi (1,227/km²)

Total Area

2.29 sq mi (5.94 km²)

Land Area

1.98 sq mi (5.13 km²) · 86.3%

Water Area

0.31 sq mi (0.81 km²) · 13.7%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male

Male 50.5%

Female 49.5%

males per 100 females

Stowe Township 102

Allegheny County 95.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

0.7%

foreign-born population

99.3%Native

0.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stowe Township 0.7%

Allegheny County 6.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.3

years ∙ half population younger than 38.3, half older

Stowe Township

38.3

Allegheny County

40.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

66.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stowe Township 66.8

Allegheny County 63.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.5%	18.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	59.9%	61.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	15.6%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	66.8	63.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	40.9	30.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	25.9	33	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.8%

Black

30.6%

Asian

0.3%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

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

51%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stowe Township 51%

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 Stowe Township population

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	3%	8.7%
Mexican	0.6%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	97%	91.3%
One race	94.2%	92.7%	87.7%
White	62.8%	75.5%	73%
Black or African American	30.6%	12.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.3%	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)	4.5%	4.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.3% family

Family 58.3%

Non family 41.7%

% family households

Stowe Township 58.3%

Allegheny County 55.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Stowe Township

2.2

Allegheny County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stowe Township population

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total households	2,847	545,802	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.2	2.2	2.39
Family households	1,659	302,270	3,291,192
Average family size	2.81	2.92	3.01
Married couple family	749	225,008	2,437,812
Other families	910	77,262	853,380
Male householder	193	19,850	246,246
Female householder	717	57,412	607,134
Non-family households	1,188	243,532	1,983,661
One-person households	1,041	200,796	1,629,974
Male householder	566	90,645	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	189	27,423	246,162
Female householder	475	110,151	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	231	55,733	477,851
Other living arrangements	147	42,736	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,245

housing units

Stowe Township 3,245

Allegheny County 606,827

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

87.7% occupied

Occupied 87.7%

Vacant 12.3%

vacancy rate

Stowe Township 12.3%

Allegheny County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.3%

Single family houses

78.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

21.7%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1954

Half of houses were built before 1954, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

36%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

37.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

17.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

8.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	6.7%	14.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	71.5%	48.7%	47.7%
7+ rooms	21.8%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	10.1%	13.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	33.9%	26.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	49.5%	37.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	6.6%	19.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1954	1958	1966
Total housing units	3,245	606,827	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

51.8% owners

Renter-occupied 48.2%

Owner-occupied 51.8%

homeownership rate

Stowe Township 51.8%

Allegheny County 65.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.06

Owner-occupied

2.35

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stowe Township 2.06

Allegheny County 2.39

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	2,847	545,802	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.8%	22.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.7%	36.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	11.7%	15.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	26.7%	26.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	18.6%	11.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	54.8%	40.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	14.6%	35%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	12%	12.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	88.8%	82%	56.4%
Electricity	9.8%	16.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1%	14%
All other fuels	1.4%	0.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$110,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stowe Township

$110,100

Allegheny County

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

26.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.6%

Owners without a mortgage

5.8%

Renters

40%

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

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$110,100	$227,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	42.6%	15.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	49.5%	26.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.3%	24.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	0.6%	22.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	9.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.8%	57.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	41.2%	42.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,127	$1,685	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$549	$654	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,142	$1,153	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

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

Stowe Township 20%

Allegheny County 45.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stowe Township 7.4%

Allegheny County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,257

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

77.9%

College / Undergraduate

18.2%

Graduate / Professional

3.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

20.1%

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

Stowe Township

20.1%

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

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,257	271,864	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	0%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	77.9%	61.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	5.3%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.2%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.9%	18.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	37.5%	19.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	22.1%	32.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	18.2%	23.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	3.9%	9.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	20.1%	52.3%	44%
School type
Public school	72.5%	75.6%	75.3%
Private school	27.5%	24.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,314

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.2%

HS graduate

39.3%

Some college no degree

21.3%

Associates degree

12.2%

Bachelors degree

15.7%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

9.4% · 90.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

58.1% · 41.9%

HS graduate

46% · 54%

Some college no degree

44.3% · 55.7%

Associates degree

42.7% · 57.3%

Bachelors degree

55.5% · 44.5%

Graduate or professional degree

41.6% · 58.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	4,314	899,968	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	1.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.2%	2.9%	5%
High school diploma or GED	39.3%	25.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	21.3%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	12.2%	9.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	45.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	15.7%	26.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	4.3%	19.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	92.7%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,070

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$37,216

HS graduate

$34,987

Some college or associates

$40,551

Bachelors degree

$59,112

Graduate or professional degree

$44,740

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

49.7%

HS graduate

25.9%

Some college or associates

8.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stowe Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,070	$57,377	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$37,216	$30,069	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,987	$38,876	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$40,551	$46,794	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$59,112	$68,256	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$44,740	$86,164	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	49.7%	29.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	25.9%	14.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	8.4%	10.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	4.2%	4.1%

Insights for Stowe Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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