CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Pittsburg
California · 47,564 residents · 17.676 sq mi
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The short version
Pittsburg is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,532. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 9,205 residents. Median home value is $138,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202476K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.8%(4,663)
5 to 99.8%(4,640)
10 to 147.6%(3,610)
15 to 196.8%(3,232)
20 to 247.4%(3,510)
25 to 3420.8%(9,906)
35 to 4415.5%(7,349)
45 to 548.5%(4,059)
55 to 646.2%(2,934)
65 to 744.6%(2,209)
75 to 842.6%(1,247)
85 and over0.4%(205)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,532
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,557 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$138,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $161,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(28,019)
Black17.7%(8,413)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(11,060)
Asian12.2%(5,814)
Other11.2%(5,318)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
76.5%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 47,564 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Pittsburg, California?
The typical household in Pittsburg, California earns about $38,532 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 $138,300, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.
How educated are people in Pittsburg, California?
About 14.4% 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 10.8% of people in Pittsburg, California live below the federal poverty line.
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