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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania · 334,563 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 $28,588. Population has declined 10% since 1990. Median home value is $60,700. The poverty rate of 20.4% 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: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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
334,563
−10%since 1990
from 369,879 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,041 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 6,679 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K316K336K356K377K1990201020202024Pittsburgh
2024305K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,588
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,747 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,816
+50%since 1990
from $12,580 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
47.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(266,636)
Black25.9%(95,635)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3,415)
Asian1.6%(5,780)
Diversity Score53%(195,954)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(223,982)
Black27%(90,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,425)
Asian2.7%(9,160)
Diversity Score57%(190,826)
Diversity Score
57
+8%since 1990
from 53 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 19.8 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 334,563 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $28,588 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?

About 26.2% 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 20.4% of people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 35,316 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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