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Pittsburg

California · 76,416 residents · 17.7 sq mi
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Pittsburg is home to 76,416 people in California. The foreign-born share is 32%. Getting to work takes 42 minutes on average. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $425,300. The population is up 35% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

76,416
+35%since 2000
from 56,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.7
+16%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.7 sq mi
Population, 19902024
45K53K62K71K79K19902000201020202024Pittsburg
202476K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(4,734)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(4,999)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(5,424)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(5,454)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5,272)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(11,364)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.1%(10,762)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.4%(9,453)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(9,368)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(6,206)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(2,511)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(869)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,163
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,557 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,117
+76%since 2000
from $18,241 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$425,300
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $161,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,827
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $880 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
43.5% rent
3.34 people
+3%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−28%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.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(11,888)
Black16.3%(12,441)
Hispanic / Latino42.3%(32,300)
Asian19.3%(14,725)
Other5.7%(4,360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.6%(23,349)
Central American6.7%(4,822)
Salvadoran4.5%(3,239)
Nicaraguan1.6%(1,127)
Peruvian1%(744)
Puerto Rican0.9%(663)
Spaniard0.6%(411)
Guatemalan0.4%(278)
Cuban0.2%(151)
Costa Rican0.2%(119)
Dominican0.2%(110)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(90)
Colombian0.1%(87)
Honduran0.1%(59)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino11.8%(8,470)
Asian Indian2.7%(1,969)
Chinese1.6%(1,154)
Vietnamese0.8%(609)
Pakistani0.7%(478)
Japanese0.2%(128)
Laotian0.1%(92)
Korean0.1%(66)
Thai0.1%(52)
Cambodian0.1%(46)
Burmese0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.3%(219)
Samoan0.2%(160)
Chamorro0.2%(151)
Tongan0.2%(128)
Ancestry
Italian3.9%(2,823)
Irish3.4%(2,432)
German3.2%(2,282)
English2.6%(1,835)
American2.5%(1,811)
French1.1%(811)
Portuguese0.9%(659)
Scottish0.9%(615)
Norwegian0.7%(479)
Dutch0.5%(344)
Nigerian0.4%(290)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.3%(249)
Swedish0.3%(236)
Palestinian0.3%(216)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(198)
Polish0.2%(155)
Arab0.2%(127)
Swiss0.2%(125)
Russian0.1%(103)
Guyanese0.1%(93)
West Indian0.1%(92)
Jordanian0.1%(90)
Turkish0.1%(90)
Brazilian0.1%(88)
Danish0.1%(80)
British0.1%(76)
Kenyan0.1%(68)
Greek0.1%(67)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Finnish0.1%(61)
Armenian0.1%(59)
Hungarian0.1%(58)
Welsh0.1%(58)
Bulgarian0.1%(53)
Australian0.1%(47)
Iraqi0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Czech0%(29)
Latvian0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(26)
Iranian0%(22)
Slovene0%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

42.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 29.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
32.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
54.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
13.0%
US average: 17.6%
29.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.5%(354)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(326)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.3%(1,016)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(149)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.2%(51)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,291 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 76,416 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, California?

The typical household in Pittsburg, California earns about $83,163 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 $425,300, and the typical rent is about $1,827 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburg, California?

About 21.4% 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 11.0% 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 28,852 residents, a change of about 61 percent over that period.

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

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