What percentage of people rent in Millvale, PA?
58.2% (±9.1 points) of the occupied homes in Millvale, PA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 958 renting households against 688 that own their home.
In Millvale, the share of households that rent went from 58.3% in 2015–2019 to 58.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 58.2% (±9.1 points)
- Renting households
- 958 (±204)
- Median renter income
- $52,763 (±$14,746)
Who rents and who owns in Millvale
| Millvale | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 58.2% (±9.1 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 958 (±204) | 190,128 (±2,721) | 1,617,882 (±10,181) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 688 (±130) | 355,674 (±2,959) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.2) | 1.9 (±0.0) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $52,763 (±$14,746) | $46,532 (±$1,196) | $47,506 (±$425) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $84,572 (±$12,265) | $101,709 (±$1,030) | $95,990 (±$362) | $100,009 |
In Millvale, the renter share is higher than in Allegheny County (34.8%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (30.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Allegheny County, Millvale ranks 13 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 52 of 2,557.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Millvale has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±6.3 points) | 58.2% (±9.1 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $717 (±$64) | $1,029 (±$93) | +43.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,060 (±$3,257) | $72,778 (±$8,161) | +77.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Millvale
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millvale | — | 58.2% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Reserve Township | 0.8 mi | 12.1% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Etna | 1.6 mi | 52.3% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sharpsburg | 2.9 mi | 52.4% (±9.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Shaler Township | 2.9 mi | 13.0% (±2.8 points) | Lower |
| Pittsburgh | 2.9 mi | 52.3% (±0.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aspinwall | 3.8 mi | 37.8% (±9.1 points) | Lower |
| Glenshaw | 4.0 mi | 7.6% (±4.4 points) | Lower |
| West View | 4.0 mi | 32.2% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reserve Township, PA (12.1%), Shaler Township, PA (13.0%), Aspinwall, PA (37.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Allegheny County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Mount Oliver | 59.5% (±11.3 points) |
| 8 | Rankin | 59.2% (±11.6 points) |
| 9 | Blawnox | 58.9% (±9.1 points) |
| 10 | East Pittsburgh | 58.7% (±15.9 points) |
| 11 (tie) | Avalon | 58.6% (±7.4 points) |
| 11 (tie) | McKees Rocks | 58.6% (±9.6 points) |
| 13 | Millvale | 58.2% (±9.1 points) |
| 14 | Bellevue | 54.8% (±4.8 points) |
| 15 | Verona | 54.4% (±8.9 points) |
| 16 | Duquesne | 53.1% (±6.1 points) |
| 17 | North Braddock | 52.7% (±8.5 points) |
| 18 | Sharpsburg | 52.4% (±9.7 points) |
| 19 (tie) | Etna | 52.3% (±8.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Millvale
How many renters are there in Millvale?
Millvale has an estimated 958 (±204) renting households, 58.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Millvale?
In Millvale, the share of households that rent went from 58.3% in 2015–2019 to 58.2% in 2020–2024 (−0.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Millvale?
A renting household in Millvale has 1.7 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Millvale?
The median renting household in Millvale, PA has an income of $52,763 (±$14,746) a year, against $84,572 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millvale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millvale borough, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millvale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millvale borough, Pennsylvania
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Millvale borough, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Millvale borough, Pennsylvania (place:49920, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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