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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania · 2,017 residents · 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 $21,286. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $43,400. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,017
−7%since 1990
from 2,160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,198 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 5,567 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
−1%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024East Pittsburgh
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,286
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,150 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,391
+41%since 1990
from $9,466 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 46.5% in 1990
57.1% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(1,999)
Black7%(152)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.8%(385)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(1,528)
Black20.8%(420)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score43.3%(873)
Diversity Score
43
+143%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 2,017 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $21,286 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 $43,400, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 10.0% 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 22.0% 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 143 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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