CITY · 2020 ACS
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania · 302,971 residents · 55.4 sq mi
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Pittsburgh is a city of 302,971 people in Pennsylvania. 43% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 33.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,800. People stay put here: 78% were in the same home a year ago.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
55.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024305K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(13,480)
5 to 94%(12,140)
10 to 143.9%(11,862)
15 to 196.6%(19,998)
20 to 2413%(39,443)
25 to 3421.4%(64,775)
35 to 4411.5%(34,775)
45 to 548.8%(26,696)
55 to 6411.1%(33,689)
65 to 749.1%(27,552)
75 to 844.2%(12,587)
85 and over2%(5,974)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$50,536
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
Other services8.7%
Public administration6.9%
Retail trade5.3%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Wholesale trade3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$134,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.7
+15%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic66.9%(223,982)
Black27%(90,183)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4,425)
Asian2.7%(9,160)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(187,099)
Black22.5%(68,314)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(11,620)
Asian6.5%(19,745)
Other3.5%(10,661)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(3,320)
South American0.7%(2,125)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,990)
Colombian0.3%(786)
Central American0.2%(617)
Cuban0.2%(495)
Dominican0.1%(433)
Spaniard0.1%(426)
Guatemalan0.1%(316)
Argentine0.1%(288)
Peruvian0.1%(269)
Paraguayan0.1%(256)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(229)
Ecuadorian0.1%(163)
Salvadoran0%(81)
Costa Rican0%(76)
Chilean0%(75)
Panamanian0%(64)
Honduran0%(54)
Bolivian0%(44)
Uruguayan0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(6,153)
Asian Indian1.5%(4,562)
Korean0.4%(1,154)
Filipino0.3%(1,034)
Nepalese0.3%(886)
Vietnamese0.2%(666)
Japanese0.2%(497)
Thai0.1%(276)
Taiwanese0.1%(260)
Indonesian0.1%(260)
Burmese0.1%(214)
Bhutanese0.1%(176)
Ancestry
German18.4%(55,456)
Irish14.2%(42,809)
Italian12.2%(36,610)
Polish6.7%(20,254)
English5.3%(15,935)
American3.2%(9,722)
Slovak2%(5,896)
Russian1.9%(5,773)
Subsaharan African1.8%(5,485)
Scottish1.4%(4,138)
French1.4%(4,096)
Hungarian1.2%(3,582)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1%(3,143)
Ukrainian0.8%(2,510)
Welsh0.8%(2,308)
Croatian0.7%(2,216)
Lithuanian0.6%(1,873)
British0.6%(1,857)
Swedish0.6%(1,797)
West Indian0.5%(1,592)
Greek0.5%(1,546)
Dutch0.5%(1,532)
Czech0.5%(1,494)
Austrian0.5%(1,429)
Norwegian0.3%(904)
Swiss0.3%(813)
Lebanese0.3%(757)
Serbian0.2%(742)
Slovene0.2%(722)
Romanian0.2%(690)
French Canadian0.2%(621)
Syrian0.2%(587)
Nigerian0.2%(560)
Haitian0.2%(513)
Jamaican0.2%(467)
Iranian0.1%(401)
Arab0.1%(367)
Israeli0.1%(344)
Turkish0.1%(314)
Canadian0.1%(303)
Somali0.1%(300)
Danish0.1%(295)
Portuguese0.1%(286)
Kenyan0.1%(219)
Belgian0.1%(206)
Ghanaian0.1%(199)
Finnish0.1%(189)
Egyptian0.1%(187)
Brazilian0.1%(184)
Australian0%(150)
Moroccan0%(113)
Bulgarian0%(112)
Ethiopian0%(91)
Barbadian0%(89)
Armenian0%(78)
Jordanian0%(58)
Iraqi0%(51)
Latvian0%(51)
Guyanese0%(43)
Cape Verdean0%(33)
Palestinian0%(32)
Macedonian0%(16)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(14)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.2%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.8%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.1%(72,345)
Married34.3%(44,303)
Widowed2.4%(3,159)
Divorced7.1%(9,189)
Women 15+
Never married53.2%(73,738)
Married31%(42,955)
Widowed7%(9,754)
Divorced8.8%(12,179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
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)16.7%(2,416)
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(2,203)
Vietnam era34%(4,904)
Korean War9.6%(1,381)
World War II3.8%(554)
Share of the 14,440 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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has about 302,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earns about $50,536 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 $134,800, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.
How educated are people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
About 45.4% 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 19.7% 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 66,908 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.
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PennsylvaniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024