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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania · 369,879 residents · 55.378 sq mi
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Pittsburgh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,747. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,500. The poverty rate of 21.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
369,879
+11%vs 2000
vs 334,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,679 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 6,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K316K336K356K377K1990201020202024Pittsburgh
2024305K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,747
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,588 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,580
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,816 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.4%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,500
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$368
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $500 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.1% in 2000
47.8% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(223,982)
Black27%(90,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,425)
Asian2.7%(9,160)
Other0%
Diversity Score57%(190,826)
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(266,636)
Black25.9%(95,635)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,415)
Asian1.6%(5,780)
Other0.5%(1,828)
Diversity Score53%(195,954)
Diversity Score
53
−7%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.4%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 369,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $20,747 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 21.4% of people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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