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Pittsburg

California · 77,542 residents (2025 est.) · 17.676 sq mi
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Pittsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,861. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $597,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
76,257
+34%since 2000
from 56,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,314 / sq mi
+21%since 2009
from 3,557 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+18%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:77,542 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
45K53K62K71K79K1990201020202024Pittsburg
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,582)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(3,730)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(5,213)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(5,313)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(5,968)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.6%(11,912)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(10,107)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(8,974)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(9,656)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(6,695)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.8%(2,933)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(1,174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,861
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,557 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,833
+113%since 2000
from $18,241 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+4%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$597,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,264
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
37.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
−16%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(17,697)
Black18.4%(10,457)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(18,287)
Asian12.4%(7,031)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.8%(12,081)
Black13.7%(10,464)
Hispanic / Latino43%(32,791)
Asian19.5%(14,835)
Other8%(6,086)
Diversity Score
91
−2%since 2009
from 93 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.7%(24,963)
Central American5.3%(4,078)
Salvadoran3.1%(2,393)
South American1.8%(1,354)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,061)
Peruvian1.4%(1,061)
Nicaraguan1.1%(852)
Guatemalan0.7%(542)
Spaniard0.5%(407)
Cuban0.3%(216)
Colombian0.2%(180)
Panamanian0.2%(135)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(105)
Ecuadorian0.1%(64)
Asian origin
Filipino12.1%(9,226)
Asian Indian3.2%(2,473)
Chinese1.6%(1,229)
Vietnamese1.1%(828)
Korean0.3%(209)
Kazakh0.3%(208)
Pakistani0.3%(201)
Nepalese0.2%(123)
Laotian0.1%(98)
Mien0.1%(52)
Cambodian0.1%(43)
Burmese0.1%(41)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Japanese0.1%(40)
Taiwanese0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.7%(553)
Tongan0.4%(316)
Samoan0.3%(225)
Chamorro0.1%(52)
Ancestry
German3.4%(2,576)
Italian3.3%(2,498)
English2.8%(2,157)
Irish2.5%(1,889)
American2%(1,546)
Arab1.4%(1,048)
Portuguese0.6%(439)
French0.5%(403)
Nigerian0.5%(344)
Scottish0.4%(326)
Egyptian0.4%(282)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(279)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(257)
Hungarian0.3%(215)
British0.2%(180)
Welsh0.2%(153)
Norwegian0.2%(134)
Kenyan0.2%(126)
Russian0.2%(121)
Dutch0.1%(114)
Turkish0.1%(111)
West Indian0.1%(105)
Polish0.1%(92)
Ethiopian0.1%(88)
Swiss0.1%(73)
Greek0.1%(70)
Danish0.1%(68)
Iranian0.1%(62)
Barbadian0.1%(52)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Armenian0%(35)
Ukrainian0%(21)
Finnish0%(14)
Czech0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Belgian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
32.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 49.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 32.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.3%(11,983)
Married51.2%(15,223)
Widowed1.6%(476)
Divorced6.9%(2,041)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(12,010)
Married46.8%(15,462)
Widowed7.7%(2,548)
Divorced9.1%(2,989)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburg, California?

Pittsburg, California has about 76,257 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, California?

The typical household in Pittsburg, California earns about $99,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburg, California expensive?

In Pittsburg, California, the median home is worth about $597,900, and the typical rent is about $2,264 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, California?

About 23.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburg, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg, California?

About 11.2% of people in Pittsburg, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburg, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburg, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 28,693 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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