Pittsburgh PA Attracting A Younger Group of Home Buyers

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette had an interesting article recently about a growing demographic on the Pittsburgh, PA real estate market.

According to the article, Pittsburgh is attracting an increasing number of 20-something home buyers.

Continue reading to learn more about this growing trend, and what it means for the Pittsburgh, PA real estate market.

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According to the recent article, Census numbers show that Pittsburgh’s median age dropped from 35.5 to 33.2 percent between 2000 and 2010.

Here’s what else recent Census data shows:

While Pittsburgh’s median age decreased between the 2000 and 2010 Census, other cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minneapolis, saw increases in their median age.
The number of Pittsburgh residents between the ages of 20 and 24 increased by 22.1 percent between the 2000 and 2010 Census.
The percentage of Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older decreased by 23.4 percent between 2000 and 2010 – or from 55,034 to 42,151
Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older now make up 13.8 percent of the population.
In Allegheny County, the number of residents who are 65 and older decreased from 17.8 to 16.8 percent .

According to one recent article, Pittsburgh PA is attracting a younger crowd because of the many amenities it has to offer, including:

What do you think about the recent Census numbers that show that Pittsburgh’s population is getting younger? Let me know!

Are you thinking about moving to the Pittsburgh, PA area? Then contact me, Jim Dolanch, today!

As your Pittsburgh, PA real estate expert, I’ll answer any questions you might have, let you know about available listings, and provide you with a number of invaluable Pittsburgh home buying resources, including:

Until next time,

Jim