How We Use Data

The Wilkinsburg Land Bank uses publicly available data sources and internal program records to understand housing conditions, track progress, and communicate impact.

Data is used to inform decision-making and provide transparency, not to predict outcomes for individual properties.

  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (most recent available).

    The owner-occupied housing rate reflects the percentage of occupied housing units lived in by their owners. Five-year estimates are used to ensure reliability for smaller municipalities.

  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

    Vacancy includes residential units that are not currently occupied, regardless of ownership status or reason for vacancy.

  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census and American Community Survey.

    Housing unit change reflects the total number of residential units reported in Wilkinsburg over time. This metric captures long-term trends rather than short-term market activity.

  • Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

    Reported property values reflect median owner-reported housing values and do not represent sale prices or individual renovation outcomes.

  • Source: Local administrative and tax delinquency datasets.

    Tax delinquency indicators are used to understand patterns associated with vacancy and disinvestment. These figures represent aggregate trends rather than conditions at individual properties.

  • Source: Wilkinsburg Land Bank internal program records.

    Program metrics such as properties reviewed, titles cleared, and homes prepared for transfer are updated as verified milestones are reached.

All data is presented in good faith using the best available sources at the time of publication. Metrics may be updated as new data becomes available or as program activity progresses.