Fox Chapel, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. The estimated population of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania is 5,314 people, with a median age of 46.3.

We can look at the total population in Fox Chapel over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,314
+4.11%
-0.91%
2020
5,104
-0.33% -
2019
5,121
-3.94% -
2018
5,331
-0.6% -
2017
5,363
- -

Population of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.1%
89.5%
-2.68%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
2.9%
2.1%
+38.10%
Asian
6%
4.8%
+25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.8%
1.7%
+5.88%
Other
2.2%
2%
+10.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.3 +0.87% 45.5 -0.87% 47.8 +4.37%
2020 45.9 -6.52% 45.9 -6.33% 45.8 -6.91%
2019 49.1 +0.2% 49 +1.87% 49.2 -0.61%
2018 49 +1.66% 48.1 +5.25% 49.5 +1.23%
2017 48.2 - 45.7 - 48.9 -

The median age of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 290 +24.47% 369 -52.18% 291 195
10 to 19 644 -1.35% 396 +54% 624 612
20 to 29 118 -51.65% 66 +73.16% 65 120
30 to 39 101 +46.99% 172 +38.51% 148 237
40 to 49 326 +41.1% 382 -24.87% 471 293
50 to 59 641 -38.96% 559 +5.72% 420 583
60 to 69 352 3.89% 339 +14.4% 341 361
70+ 269 1.98% 339 -16.12% 267 286

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania is $247,930.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Fox Chapel.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $249,079.00
  • 45 to 64
    $250,001.00
  • 65 and over
    $193,207.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Fox Chapel, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Fox Chapel, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania is currently $341,148.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

57.22% of households in Fox Chapel are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Fox Chapel against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    0.85%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    6.45%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    3.85%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.23%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    13.30%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    12.11%
  • $200,000 or more
    57.22%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Fox Chapel is $115,083.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Fox Chapel by the total population of Fox Chapel.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Fox Chapel to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    37.85%
  • Bachelor's degree
    53.61%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.06%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    4.75%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Fox Chapel that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Fox Chapel over the age of 16 is 4,012.

Of those people, a total of 62.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Fox Chapel is 60.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 420 21.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 109 46.80% 27.50%
25 to 29 years 76 89.50% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 161 78.90% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 414 82.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,216 72.10% 3.10%
55 to 59 years 361 87.30% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 324 67.60% 4.10%
65 to 74 years 630 45.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 301 39.90% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Fox Chapel. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,515 63.10% 2.30%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 312 45.80% 5.60%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 162 72.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 23 69.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 133 41.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,442 63.90% 2.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Fox Chapel as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Fox Chapel is 2,437, with median earnings of $98,027.00.

Women in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania earning approximately 45.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,437 $98,027.00
Male 1,455 $142,422.00
Female 982 $64,551.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 634 $202,976.00
Business and Financial 159 $96,583.00
Computer and Mathematical 39 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 97 $73,828.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $0.00
Community and Social Service 13 $0.00
Legal 157 $99,018.00
Educational and Library 120 $98,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $6,500.00
Healthcare Practitioners 523 $108,661.00
Healthcare Support 28 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 44 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00
Sales 204 $42,336.00
Office and Administrative Support 77 $16,910.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 16 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $0.00
Production 76 $84,750.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 435 $250,001.00 199 $96,750.00
Business and Financial 74 $171,591.00 85 $64,107.00
Computer and Mathematical 39 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 97 $73,828.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 40 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 13 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 108 $48,750.00 49 $116,382.00
Educational and Library 46 $246,250.00 74 $60,278.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 13 $0.00 31 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 257 $250,001.00 266 $78,421.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 28 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 11 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 19 $0.00 25 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Sales 106 $78,462.00 98 $40,492.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 77 $16,910.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 38 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 76 $84,750.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 41 $0.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,767 households in Fox Chapel, with an average household size of 3.01 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,584 families in Fox Chapel with an average family size of 3.22 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,468 37 79 183
Average Household Size 3.25 2.7 3.19 1.07
Total Families 1,468 37 79 0
Average Household Size 3.24 2.7 3.08 0

Poverty

Of the 1,584 families in Fox Chapel, 0.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Fox Chapel:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,946 housing units in Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,767 90.80%
Vacant 179 9.20%

1.13% of the total 1,946 housing units in Fox Chapel are rental units. This is approximately 22 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,686 are occupied by the owner - or 86.64% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Fox Chapel is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Fox Chapel that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    59
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    22
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Fox Chapel is $769,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Fox Chapel that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    39
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    15
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    30
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    20
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    70
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    252
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    751
  • $1,000,000 or more
    509

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Fox Chapel. The chart below shows the number of properties in Fox Chapel that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    309
  • 1940 to 1949
    47
  • 1950 to 1959
    294
  • 1960 to 1969
    346
  • 1970 to 1979
    389
  • 1980 to 1989
    138
  • 1990 to 1999
    287
  • 2000 to 2009
    128
  • 2010 to 2013
    8
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Fox Chapel that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    30
  • 1 vehicle available
    208
  • 2 vehicles available
    991
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    538

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Fox Chapel get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Fox Chapel that commute to work in a particular way.

27 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Fox Chapel.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    35
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    167
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    201
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    165
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    300
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    243
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    549
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    87
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    64
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    109
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    41
  • 90 or more minutes
    45

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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