Jefferson Hills is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 12,301 people and three associated neighborhoods, Jefferson Hills is the 80th largest community in Pennsylvania. Jefferson Hills real estate is some of the most expensive in Pennsylvania, although Jefferson Hills house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Jefferson Hills is a decidedly white-collar borough, with fully 85.19% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Jefferson Hills is a borough of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jefferson Hills who work in management occupations (14.79%), healthcare (12.23%), and office and administrative support (9.71%). Also of interest is that Jefferson Hills has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.49% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Jefferson Hills is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Jefferson Hills really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Jefferson Hills perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.The education level of Jefferson Hills ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Jefferson Hills, 44.46% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Jefferson Hills in 2022 was $56,989, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $227,956 for a family of four. The people who call Jefferson Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jefferson Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jefferson Hills include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and Slovak. The most common language spoken in Jefferson Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.
