Beechview is home to 6,812 people in Pittsburgh. The typical home is worth $147,828. Density works out to 4,669 people per square mile. The median age is 42.3, about 3 years above the US median. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,067 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Beechview; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
63% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,812
Population density
4,669 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.46 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$70,230
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$42,399
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$147,828
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,067
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.6%
37.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.09 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,958)
Black13.2%(901)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(358)
Asian2.4%(161)
Other6.4%(434)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(4,958)
Black13.2%(901)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(358)
Asian2.4%(161)
Other6.4%(434)
Diversity Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
