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Pittsburgh Metro
Pittsburgh, PA · 8 counties · 2,421,992 residents (2025 est.) · 5,640.323 sq mi
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Pittsburgh has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,360. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,056. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:2,421,992 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
20242.4M
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(117,621)
5 to 95.3%(128,140)
10 to 145.4%(130,642)
15 to 195.9%(143,521)
20 to 245.6%(137,507)
25 to 3413%(316,896)
35 to 4412.6%(308,084)
45 to 5411.8%(287,094)
55 to 6414.2%(346,440)
65 to 7412.6%(308,457)
75 to 846.2%(150,482)
85 and over2.7%(65,056)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,360
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,242 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+22.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
Retail trade10.1%
Other services7.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Public administration6%
Finance & insurance6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Manufacturing0.6%
Construction0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$218,056
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,357 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+17%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,261,050)
Black7.6%(193,211)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17,937)
Asian1%(26,318)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,019,738)
Black7.8%(189,308)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(58,966)
Asian2.6%(64,328)
Other4.4%(107,600)
37
+45%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
42
−11%since 2020
from 47 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(19,566)
Puerto Rican0.6%(13,543)
South American0.3%(7,568)
Central American0.2%(5,138)
Dominican0.1%(3,125)
Cuban0.1%(2,652)
Colombian0.1%(2,402)
Guatemalan0.1%(1,894)
Spaniard0.1%(1,841)
Venezuelan0.1%(1,353)
Honduran0.1%(1,233)
Argentine0.1%(1,050)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0%(988)
Salvadoran0%(871)
Panamanian0%(700)
Chilean0%(685)
Ecuadorian0%(512)
Paraguayan0%(301)
Costa Rican0%(273)
Bolivian0%(230)
Nicaraguan0%(167)
Uruguayan0%(41)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1%(24,137)
Chinese0.6%(15,155)
Korean0.1%(3,551)
Vietnamese0.1%(3,036)
Filipino0.1%(3,017)
Nepalese0.1%(3,008)
Bhutanese0.1%(2,043)
Japanese0.1%(1,580)
Pakistani0.1%(1,343)
Taiwanese0%(751)
Thai0%(671)
Bangladeshi0%(473)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(773)
Samoan0%(363)
Fijian0%(121)
Chamorro0%(116)
Marshallese0%(65)
Tongan0%(21)
Ancestry
German24.3%(592,908)
Irish16.9%(413,232)
Italian15%(366,556)
English9.4%(228,481)
Polish7.6%(184,851)
American3.2%(79,084)
Slovak2.9%(70,876)
Scottish1.9%(46,122)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(38,842)
Hungarian1.4%(34,595)
French1.4%(33,880)
Russian1.1%(27,243)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian1.1%(26,838)
Welsh1%(23,554)
Ukrainian0.8%(20,022)
Dutch0.8%(18,348)
Arab0.7%(17,614)
Swedish0.7%(16,385)
Subsaharan African0.6%(15,049)
Czech0.6%(13,924)
Greek0.5%(12,908)
Serbian0.4%(10,685)
Lithuanian0.4%(9,577)
Austrian0.3%(8,380)
West Indian0.3%(7,772)
Slovene0.3%(7,751)
Norwegian0.3%(6,745)
Lebanese0.3%(6,708)
British0.2%(6,002)
Swiss0.2%(5,930)
Jamaican0.2%(4,203)
Syrian0.2%(4,157)
French Canadian0.2%(3,849)
Danish0.1%(3,227)
Belgian0.1%(3,031)
Romanian0.1%(2,888)
Nigerian0.1%(2,654)
Portuguese0.1%(2,212)
Turkish0.1%(2,025)
Haitian0.1%(1,941)
Canadian0.1%(1,858)
Finnish0.1%(1,721)
Egyptian0.1%(1,375)
Brazilian0.1%(1,299)
Iranian0.1%(1,122)
Armenian0%(832)
Iraqi0.1%(787)
Moroccan0.1%(733)
Bulgarian0%(725)
Jordanian0%(674)
Israeli0%(630)
Ghanaian0%(523)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(493)
Australian0%(490)
Ethiopian0%(490)
Kenyan0%(445)
Macedonian0%(408)
Latvian0%(330)
Somali0%(329)
Palestinian0%(295)
Guyanese0%(292)
Barbadian0%(157)
Cape Verdean0%(62)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
95.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(364,877)
Married51.6%(519,371)
Widowed3.1%(31,454)
Divorced9%(90,464)
Women 15+
Never married30.5%(322,698)
Married48.3%(510,687)
Widowed10.3%(109,298)
Divorced10.8%(114,688)
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In this metro
Largest cities
PittsburghCENTRAL307,632Bethel Park32,074Monroeville27,685Plum26,225Allison Park22,045New Castle21,175Murrysville20,636Baldwin20,516West Mifflin18,707McKeesport16,907Franklin Park14,978Whitehall14,521Greensburg14,462Wilkinsburg13,602Carnot-Moon13,534Washington13,377Butler12,879Jefferson Hills12,357New Kensington11,759Lower Burrell11,470Munhall10,253Brentwood9,597Canonsburg9,529Uniontown9,434Glenshaw9,139Economy9,098Aliquippa9,002Beaver Falls8,832Jeannette8,489Pleasant Hills8,212
The 30 most populous of 385 cities and towns in this metro. CENTRAL marks the metro's principal cities.
What's inside
8 component counties
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pittsburgh, PA?
Pittsburgh, PA has about 2,439,940 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, PA?
The typical household in Pittsburgh, PA earns about $76,360 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pittsburgh, PA expensive?
In Pittsburgh, PA, the median home is worth about $218,056, and the typical rent is about $1,029 a month.
How educated are people in Pittsburgh, PA?
About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburgh, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pittsburgh, PA?
About 11.1% of people in Pittsburgh, PA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pittsburgh, PA grown since 1990?
Yes, Pittsburgh, PA has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124,595 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024