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Crime & Safety
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Pittsburgh is not generally considered a safe place to live; the crime rate in this city is 101% higher than the Pennsylvania average. However, Squirrel Hill South is safer than 97% of Pittsburgh neighborhoods, with a crime rate 59% lower than city averages. A big part of the continued safety in this neighborhood can be attributed to the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition’s Citizen Watch and Block Patrol. The coalition is a group dedicated to protecting the positive image of the neighborhood, of which crime is a large part. Since the Citizens Patrol began in 1995, crime has decreased by 40%. The local police department provides patrol members with radios, magnetic antennas and signs, searchlights and zone maps. Recent statistics have shown a person’s chances of becoming a victim of any crime in Squirrel Hill South is 1 in 56; 1 in 279 regarding violent crimes, 1 in 70 regarding property crimes.
Demographics
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There are 14,507 people residing in the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill South. The economic status of residents varies greatly; while many people reside in the mid-range, around 10% are in each the below $10,000 range and the $150,000 and above range, and each bracket between seeing around 10%. Ethnically, however, there is not much variety: 87% of residents are white, 7% are Asian, 3% African American, 2% identifying with 2 or more races, and 1% claiming other. There are 6,783 households in Squirrel Hill South, 3,216 are families, 34% of the population with children. The age group making up the highest percentage of residents are those between 25 and 44, at 31%. Squirrel Hill South is a mostly white, economically diverse neighborhood made up of many young adults.
We Have 307 Squirrel Hill South Apartment Listings
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1 - 2 Bed | $1,350 - $1,950 | 1435 Parkview Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA | May 17th |
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1 - 2 Bed | $960 - $1,350 | 5562 Hobart Street, Pittsburgh, PA | May 17th |
