CITY
Pittsburg
California · 77,542 residents (2025 est.) · 17.7 sq mi
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The short version
Pittsburg is home to 76,257 people in California. The foreign-born share is 32%. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $597,900. The population is up 34% since 2000.
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
76,257
+34%since 2000
from 56,769 in 2000
77,542 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
17.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(4,582)
5 to 94.9%(3,730)
10 to 146.8%(5,213)
15 to 197%(5,313)
20 to 247.8%(5,968)
25 to 3415.6%(11,912)
35 to 4413.3%(10,107)
45 to 5411.8%(8,974)
55 to 6412.7%(9,656)
65 to 748.8%(6,695)
75 to 843.8%(2,933)
85 and over1.5%(1,174)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$99,861
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,557 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Retail trade5.6%
Other services4.7%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$597,900
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.0
−16%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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
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
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.7%(553)
Tongan0.4%(316)
Samoan0.3%(225)
Native Hawaiian0.2%(126)
Chamorro0.1%(52)
Ancestry
German3.4%(2,576)
Italian3.3%(2,498)
English2.8%(2,157)
Irish2.5%(1,889)
American2%(1,546)
Subsaharan African1.5%(1,118)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(96)
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)
Australian0%(37)
Armenian0%(35)
Palestinian0%(33)
Lithuanian0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(21)
Finnish0%(14)
Czech0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Croatian0%(9)
Canadian0%(8)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Belgian0%(5)
Austrian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.7%(597)
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(525)
Vietnam era31.8%(800)
Korean War3.7%(93)
World War II0.5%(12)
Share of the 2,519 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024