Perry South is a neighborhood of 3,552 people in Pittsburgh. Median home value sits at $104,807. 25.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 43.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than in Pittsburgh as a whole. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Perry South; 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 43.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
53% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,552
Population density
3,921 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,830
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,990
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$104,807
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,092
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.3%
46.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.13 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
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-Hispanic33.4%(1,188)
Black54.9%(1,950)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(61)
Asian2.2%(77)
Other7.8%(276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,188)
Black54.9%(1,950)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(61)
Asian2.2%(77)
Other7.8%(276)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
