METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pittsburgh Metro

Pittsburgh, PA · 8 counties · 2,564,535 residents · 5,640.323 sq mi

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Pittsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,484. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $54,168.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Average education

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 14%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,564,535

+2%vs 2000

vs 2,525,730 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

455 / sq mi

+2%vs 2000

vs 448 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20242.4M

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$26,484

−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,242 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,582

−34%vs 2000

vs $20,631 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

+1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.9% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$54,168

−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $83,357 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$354

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $473 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 71.8% in 2000

29.5% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score21.9%(552,219)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92%(2,358,502)

Black7.1%(183,160)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12,407)

Asian0.6%(16,125)

Other0.3%(6,748)

Diversity Score19.7%(504,020)

Diversity Score

−10%vs 2000

vs 22 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.1%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.0%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.6%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.3 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 17.3 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

PittsburghCENTRAL307,632

What's inside

8 component counties

Allegheny CountyCENTRAL1,225,035 Westmoreland CountyCENTRAL349,324 Washington CountyCENTRAL210,802 Butler CountyCENTRAL200,169 Beaver CountyCENTRAL166,032 Fayette County123,021 Lawrence County83,911 Armstrong County63,698

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburgh, PA?

Pittsburgh, PA has about 2,564,535 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, PA?

The typical household in Pittsburgh, PA earns about $26,484 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 $54,168, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburgh, PA?

About 18.1% 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 12.2% of people in Pittsburgh, PA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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