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Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania · 302,971 residents · 55.378 sq mi
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Pittsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,536. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,800. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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

Total population
302,971
−9%since 2000
from 334,563 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,471 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 6,041 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.0
−7%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
295K316K336K356K377K1990201020202024Pittsburgh
2024305K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,536
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,588 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,093
+87%since 2000
from $18,816 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
56.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(187,099)
Black22.5%(68,314)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(11,620)
Asian6.5%(19,745)
Other3.5%(10,661)
Diversity Score68%(206,153)
Diversity Score
68
+19%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
53.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
23.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.1%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.3%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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