Bluff is a neighborhood of 6,609 people in Pittsburgh. The median age is 23.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 36% of the housing stock. 28.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Density works out to 19,967 people per square mile. The average commute runs 13 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Bluff; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
36% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,609
Population density
19,967 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
23.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.33 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$61,035
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$11,528
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$173,300
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,042
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.6%
64.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.17 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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-Hispanic64%(4,233)
Black23.6%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(373)
Asian2.7%(181)
Other4%(265)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64%(4,233)
Black23.6%(1,557)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(373)
Asian2.7%(181)
Other4%(265)
Diversity Score
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
