Fox Chapel
- Population
- 5,264
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $880,100
+2.8%’19–’23
+21.4%’19–’23
+32.9%’19–’23
Fox Chapel is a community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,264 residents. The median household income of $250,001 is above the Allegheny County median ($76,393).
Between 2019 and 2023, Fox Chapel's population grew 2.8% from 5,121 to 5,264, while its median home value rose 32.9% from $662,400 to $880,100.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 23.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 87.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,264
- Median age
- 45.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $250,001
- Median home value
- $880,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 1,834
- Homeownership rate
- 91.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 86.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,1215,264
$205,987$250,001
$662,400$880,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,121 | $205,987 | $662,400 |
| 2020 | 5,104 | $233,776 | $701,600 |
| 2021 | 5,314 | $247,930 | $769,300 |
| 2022 | 5,299 | $250,001 | $856,100 |
| 2023 | 5,264 | $250,001 | $880,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1723.5%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 345.0%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5418.8%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over5.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 173 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,238 | 23.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 312 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 263 | 5.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 554 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 992 | 18.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 690 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 760 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 282 | 5.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,587 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 289 | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 39 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 113 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 236 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.4%
High school graduate2.9%
Some college or associate's8.9%
Bachelor's degree36.9%
Graduate or professional degree49.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 51 | 1.4% |
| High school graduate | 103 | 2.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 314 | 8.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,305 | 36.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,768 | 49.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled2.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.6%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home19.4%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,680 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 57 | 2.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 59 | 2.6% |
| Bicycle | 42 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 445 | 19.4% |
| Other means | 6 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 472 | 25.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 598 | 32.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 690 | 37.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15 | 0.8% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.97
- Poverty rate
- 1.3% (68 of 5,264)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,526 | 86.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 244 | 13.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1966
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,770 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 64 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,612 | 91.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 158 | 8.9% |
1-unit, detached93.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,709 | 93.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 38 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 87 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4227120
- Type (LSAD)
- 21
- Land area
- 7.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.5260, -79.8889
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- Oldest by median age in Pennsylvania
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- Longest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Shortest commutes in Pennsylvania
- Largest households in Pennsylvania
- Newest housing in Pennsylvania
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Pennsylvania
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