City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Jefferson Hills, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Jefferson Hills - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,313
Residents
$117,518
Median income
$309,600
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Jefferson Hills - the verdict

Nationally, Jefferson Hills sits in the 86th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

86th
percentile, household income
66th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Jefferson Hills, PA

Pennsylvania's Jefferson Hills is a small town, with 12,313 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $117,518 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in Jefferson Hills run a median of $309,600, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. Educational attainment runs 45.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 79 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 61% from five years earlier.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,299 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Pennsylvania run around $260, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.1 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,313 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$117,518 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Jefferson Hills compare to other US cities?

Here's how Jefferson Hills stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 66% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Jefferson Hills's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Pennsylvania, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

86thIncome percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Jefferson Hills's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$309,600 34th percentile more affordable than 34% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Jefferson Hills $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Jefferson Hills, PA Jefferson Hills, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Jefferson Hills, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Jefferson Hills, PA median $117,518/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Jefferson Hills, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Jefferson Hills, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,313
Median Income
$117,518
Median Home Value
$309,600
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
64.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.6%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,200 residents12,300 residents12,400 residents12,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,429 residents 12,357 residents ▼ -0.6%
Jefferson Hills's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
79
housing units authorized
Single-Family
79
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 49
2020 40
2021 32
2022 11
2023 52
2024 79

Permit volume increased 61% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
18.5%
Other
1.0%

Based on 6,448 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Jefferson Hills sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

Yeadon
12,091 people
New Kensington
12,072 people
St. Marys
12,612 people
Meadville
12,723 people
Elizabethtown
11,857 people
Mountain Top
11,856 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Jefferson Hills's 12,313 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cedarburg, WI
12,317 people
Londonderry, NH
12,307 people
Baker, LA
12,322 people
Río Grande zona urbana, PR
12,325 people
Webster, MA
12,300 people
Newman, CA
12,299 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Jefferson Hills's $117,518 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cherry Hill Mall, NJ
$117,535 median income
Santa Ynez, CA
$117,500 median income
Belleair, FL
$117,500 median income
Wardsville, MO
$117,500 median income
Nickerson, NE
$117,500 median income
Cavendish, VT
$117,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Jefferson Hills, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Jefferson Hills, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 91.1% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Jefferson Hills compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Jefferson Hills (this city) 12,313 $117,518
Yeadon 12,091 $57,336
New Kensington 12,072 $49,644
St. Marys 12,612 $64,471
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Jefferson Hills, PA?

What is the population of Jefferson Hills, PA? +

Jefferson Hills, PA counts 12,313 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Jefferson Hills, PA? +

Median annual household income in Jefferson Hills runs $117,518, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Jefferson Hills? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Jefferson Hills; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Jefferson Hills, PA? +

Jefferson Hills's median home value sits at $309,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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