Township · Pennsylvania
Redstone Township, Pennsylvania
Redstone Township, township, in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Redstone Township had 4,831 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,079 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,981 (±38). GEOID 4205163904.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,831
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,079 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,981 ±38
Median household income
$59,954
±$9,076 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$90,800
±$14,915 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,065
±$90 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Redstone Township and what county is it in?
Redstone Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It covers 22.8 square miles of land, 222 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Redstone Township: Republic (CDP, 1,151 in 2020) and Rowes Run (CDP, 517 in 2020). Part of Allison (CDP) and Grindstone (CDP) also lie in it.
Redstone Township is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Redstone Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,831 people lived in Redstone Township on July 1, 2025, down 4.7% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 5,079 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,981 (±38).
| Measure | Redstone Township | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,981±38 | 125,997 | −371 |
| Households | 2,185±204 | 55,182 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.21 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,468±223 | 62,158 | no clear change |
Redstone Township's population since 2000
From 6,397 in 2000 to 4,831 in 2025: down 24.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Redstone Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Redstone Township?
The median resident of Redstone Township is 38.3 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.5%.
| Measure | Redstone Township | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3±10.4 | 45.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±4.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.7%±5.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 46.7%±4.5 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3%±4.0 pts | 89.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5%±3.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3%±3.7 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 25.3%±7.0 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±1.2 pts | 4.6% | −2.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5%±4.4 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8%±5.2 pts | 19.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7%±3.8 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0%±2.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Redstone Township earn?
Half of Redstone Township's 2,185 households earn less than $59,954 a year (±$9,076), against $58,236 in Fayette County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $42,191 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $17,763 after inflation. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Redstone Township | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,954±$9,076 | $58,236 | +$17,763 |
| Mean household income | $74,804±$11,224 | $74,754 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,487±$5,224 | $32,739 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±4.9 pts | 16.8% | −17.8 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.8%±10.8 pts | 22.2% | −34.8 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9%±7.3 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3%±6.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6%±6.4 pts | 83.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Redstone Township?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Redstone Township's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,800 by its owner (±$14,915). The median renter pays $1,065 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Redstone Township | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $90,800±$14,915 | $143,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,065±$90 | $793 | +$324 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1%±20.0 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,010±$193 | $1,239 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2%±8.6 pts | 72.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8%±8.6 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Housing units | 2,468±223 | 62,158 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.4%±5.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.2%±9.7 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7%±5.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Redstone Township work and get to work?
87.4% of Redstone Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Redstone Township | Fayette County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0%±6.9 pts | 54.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6%±5.4 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.4%±7.3 pts | 80.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.5%±4.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.3%±5.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±4.2 | 26.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Redstone Township?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Redstone Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $58,099 (Tract 2614.02) to $65,174 (Tract 2614.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2614.02Fayette County | 2,529 | $58,099 |
| Tract 2614.01Fayette County | 2,452 | $65,174 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Redstone Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Redstone Township compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Redstone Township is the 2,366th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 386th-most populous of 1,542 in Pennsylvania.
Redstone Township ranks 1,740th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 386th | 1,542 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,685th | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,398th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,740th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,712th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 2,072nd | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 943rd | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 538th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,666th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,771st | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,480th | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 1,273rd | 2,156 |
Redstone Township's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Redstone Township?
19 of the 57 figures for Redstone Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Redstone Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.