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Pittsburgh Real Estate Market Is Attracting Younger Home Buyers

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Real Estate Agent with Piatt Sotheby's International Realty RS274287

An interesting article in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette focuses on a growing demographic that is attracting an increasing number of 20-something home buyers.  According to the recent article, Census numbers show that Pittsburgh’s median age dropped from 35.5 to 33.2 percent between 2000 and 2010.

Here’s what else recent Census data shows:

  • While Pittsburgh’s median age decreased between the 2000 and 2010 Census, other cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minneapolis, saw increases in their median age.
  • The number of Pittsburgh residents between the ages of 20 and 24 increased by 22.1 percent between the 2000 and 2010 Census.
  • The percentage of Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older decreased by 23.4 percent between 2000 and 2010 – or from 55,034 to  42,151
  • Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older now make up 13.8 percent of the population.
  • In Allegheny County, the number of residents who are 65 and older decreased from 17.8 to 16.8 percent .

According to one recent article, Pittsburgh PA is attracting a younger crowd  because of the many amenities it has to offer, including:

  • A thriving job market
  • Quality Schools
  • Fair taxes
  • A community-oriented atmosphere

According to the recent article, Census numbers show that Pittsburgh’s median age dropped from 35.5 to 33.2 percent between 2000 and 2010.

Here’s what else recent Census data shows:

  • While Pittsburgh’s median age decreased between the 2000 and 2010 Census, other cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minneapolis, saw increases in their median age.
  • The number of Pittsburgh residents between the ages of 20 and 24 increased by 22.1 percent between the 2000 and 2010 Census.
  • The percentage of Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older decreased by 23.4 percent between 2000 and 2010 – or from 55,034 to  42,151
  • Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older now make up 13.8 percent of the population.
  • In Allegheny County, the number of residents who are 65 and older decreased from 17.8 to 16.8 percent .

According to one recent article, Pittsburgh PA is attracting a younger crowd  because of the many amenities it has to offer, including:

  • A thriving job market
  • Quality Schools
  • Fair taxes
  • A community-oriented atmosphere

According to the recent article, Census numbers show that Pittsburgh’s median age dropped from 35.5 to 33.2 percent between 2000 and 2010.

Here’s what else recent Census data shows:

  • While Pittsburgh’s median age decreased between the 2000 and 2010 Census, other cities such as Cincinnati, Cleveland and Minneapolis, saw increases in their median age.
  • The number of Pittsburgh residents between the ages of 20 and 24 increased by 22.1 percent between the 2000 and 2010 Census.
  • The percentage of Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older decreased by 23.4 percent between 2000 and 2010 – or from 55,034 to  42,151
  • Pittsburgh residents who are 65 and older now make up 13.8 percent of the population.
  • In Allegheny County, the number of residents who are 65 and older decreased from 17.8 to 16.8 percent .

According to one recent article, Pittsburgh PA is attracting a younger crowd  because of the many amenities it has to offer, including:

  • A thriving job market
  • Quality Schools
  • Fair taxes
  • A community-oriented atmosphere
Posted by

Elizabeth Caplan, REALTOR

Keller Williams, The Caplan Group

5425 Baum Blvd. Pgh PA 15232

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