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East Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania · 1,835 residents (2025 est.) · 0.388 sq mi
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East Pittsburgh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,561. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $59,600. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,121
+5%since 2000
from 2,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,466 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 5,198 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−12%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,835 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Pittsburgh
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,561
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,286 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,670
+39%since 2000
from $13,391 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
45.4%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
−4%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services6.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,600
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
41.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
58.7% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,528)
Black20.8%(420)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(873)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.5%(478)
Black73%(1,549)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(94)
Diversity Score51.7%(1,097)
Diversity Score
52
+20%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+23%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
35.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.9%
−54.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 57.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 2,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $38,561 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania expensive?

In East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $59,600, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 45.4% of people in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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