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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsburg

California · 56,769 residents · 17.7 sq mi
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Pittsburg is a city of 56,769 people in California. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 35.2. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $880 a month. Median home value sits at $161,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

56,769
+19%since 1990
from 47,564 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.9
+4%since 1990
from 29.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45K53K62K71K79K19902000201020202024Pittsburg
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(4,739)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(5,080)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(4,908)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(4,532)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(4,153)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(8,449)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.3%(9,241)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(7,120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(3,887)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.5%(2,536)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(1,560)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(564)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,557
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,532 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,241
+33%since 1990
from $13,686 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$161,700
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$880
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $622 in 1990
US average: $602
62.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
37.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(28,019)
Black17.7%(8,413)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(11,060)
Asian12.2%(5,814)
2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(17,697)
Black18.4%(10,457)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(18,287)
Asian12.4%(7,031)

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
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)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.7%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 76.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+5%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(7,066)
Married56.5%(11,577)
Widowed2.2%(446)
Divorced6.9%(1,418)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(5,857)
Married53.3%(11,414)
Widowed8.5%(1,810)
Divorced10.9%(2,333)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.8%(525)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.8%(800)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(93)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(12)
US avg: 1%

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 56,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, California?

The typical household in Pittsburg, California earns about $50,557 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 $161,700, and the typical rent is about $880 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, California?

About 14.7% 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 11.5% 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 9,205 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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