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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Pittsburgh Metro

Pittsburgh, PA · 8 counties · 2,447,393 residents · 5,640 sq mi
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With 2,447,393 people, Pittsburgh is a metro area. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $117,907. 3% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. Renters pay $637 a month at the median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,447,393
−3%since 2000
from 2,525,730 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
434 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 448 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
42.6
+7%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5,640 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2.4M2.4M2.5M2.5M2.6M19902000201020202024Pittsburgh
20242.4M
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(126,097)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(132,038)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(142,366)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(160,498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(155,903)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(282,445)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(300,625)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(385,709)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(337,502)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(203,273)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.2%(151,075)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(69,862)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,531
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,242 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,145
+32%since 2000
from $20,631 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,907
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,357 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.33 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
23.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic89.5%(2,261,050)
Black7.6%(193,211)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(17,937)
Asian1%(26,318)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(2,136,035)
Black8.1%(197,871)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(30,900)
Asian1.7%(41,401)
Other1.6%(40,084)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(9,550)
Puerto Rican0.3%(8,048)
South American0.1%(3,035)
Cuban0.1%(1,626)
Spaniard0.1%(1,539)
Central American0.1%(1,431)
Dominican0%(982)
Colombian0%(810)
Argentine0%(517)
Guatemalan0%(451)
Peruvian0%(419)
Ecuadorian0%(353)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0%(290)
Chilean0%(239)
Honduran0%(234)
Salvadoran0%(224)
Panamanian0%(193)
Bolivian0%(182)
Uruguayan0%(173)
Nicaraguan0%(112)
Ancestry
German30.6%(748,740)
Irish19.5%(478,808)
Italian17.3%(422,986)
Polish9.5%(232,551)
English9.3%(227,457)
Slovak4.5%(110,737)
American3.5%(86,501)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(78,797)
Scottish2.1%(51,286)
Hungarian2%(49,990)
French2%(48,507)
Russian1.7%(41,580)
+ 51 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(38,627)
Croatian1.4%(33,528)
Welsh1.3%(32,494)
Ukrainian1%(24,753)
Swedish0.8%(20,722)
Czech0.8%(19,491)
Greek0.7%(16,399)
Arab0.6%(14,936)
Lithuanian0.6%(14,551)
Austrian0.5%(12,923)
Serbian0.5%(12,763)
Subsaharan African0.5%(12,642)
Slovene0.4%(9,855)
Swiss0.3%(7,621)
Lebanese0.3%(6,811)
British0.3%(6,713)
Norwegian0.3%(6,260)
Syrian0.2%(5,111)
Belgian0.2%(4,564)
French Canadian0.2%(4,177)
Romanian0.1%(3,652)
West Indian0.1%(3,466)
Canadian0.1%(2,491)
Danish0.1%(2,418)
Finnish0.1%(2,085)
Portuguese0.1%(1,587)
Turkish0.1%(1,552)
Jamaican0.1%(1,396)
Nigerian0.1%(1,099)
Egyptian0%(648)
Iranian0%(637)
Bulgarian0%(602)
Brazilian0%(596)
Haitian0%(596)
Armenian0%(584)
Latvian0%(433)
Australian0%(427)
Israeli0%(419)
Moroccan0%(404)
Macedonian0%(349)
Ethiopian0%(247)
Guyanese0%(227)
Barbadian0%(220)
Iraqi0%(117)
Ghanaian0%(90)
Kenyan0%(62)
Somali0%(57)
Jordanian0%(56)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(22,920)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(24,305)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(48,178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(7,956)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(2,270)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 129,132 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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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

Allegheny CountyCENTRAL1,225,035Westmoreland CountyCENTRAL349,324Washington CountyCENTRAL210,802Butler CountyCENTRAL200,169Beaver CountyCENTRAL166,032Fayette County123,021Lawrence County83,911Armstrong County63,698
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Pop 2,407,226
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsburgh, PA?

Pittsburgh, PA has about 2,447,393 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, PA?

The typical household in Pittsburgh, PA earns about $47,531 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 $117,907, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsburgh, PA?

About 28.0% 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 11.8% 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 117,142 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

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