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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pittsburgh Metro

Pittsburgh, PA · 8 counties · 2,525,730 residents · 5,640.323 sq mi
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Pittsburgh has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,242. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $83,357.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% 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

2,525,730
−2%since 1990
from 2,564,535 in 1990
1990 – 2025
448 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 455 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.0
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2.4M2.4M2.5M2.5M2.6M1990201020202024Pittsburgh
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,242
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,484 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,631
+52%since 1990
from $13,582 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$83,357
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,168 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
71.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
28.2% rent
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(2,358,502)
Black7.1%(183,160)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12,407)
Asian0.6%(16,125)
Diversity Score19.7%(504,020)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,261,050)
Black7.6%(193,211)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17,937)
Asian1%(26,318)
Diversity Score21.9%(552,219)
22
+11%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.1%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−19%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburgh, PA?

Pittsburgh, PA has about 2,525,730 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, PA?

The typical household in Pittsburgh, PA earns about $37,242 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 $83,357, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburgh, PA?

About 23.1% 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 10.9% 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 38,805 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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