Pittsburgh, PA

Census Place

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2024 Population
304,759
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
33.6
0.299% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.1%
3.07% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$65,742
2.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$205,800
6.52% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
160,277
0.0567% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pittsburgh, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.5% of the residents in Pittsburgh, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburgh, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 degrees awarded in 2023), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 degrees), and Duquesne University (2,631 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pittsburgh, PA was $205,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Pittsburgh, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburgh, PA was 1 car per household.

About the photo: West End Overlook in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh, PA is home to a population of 305k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.22% of Pittsburgh, PA residents were born outside of the country (28.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Pittsburgh, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%
2024 Citizenship
94.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Pittsburgh, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh, PA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    189k ± 2.36k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    67.3k ± 2.07k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.6k ± 1.11k
4.46%
Hispanic Population
13.6k people

In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Pittsburgh, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.46% of the people in Pittsburgh, PA are hispanic (13.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pittsburgh, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.22%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
28.1k people
9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
27.3k people

As of 2024, 9.22% of Pittsburgh, PA residents (28.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburgh, PA was 9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4,212 ± 406
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,437 ± 380
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,320 ± 318

Pittsburgh, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh, PA employs 160k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pittsburgh, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (30,172 people), Educational Services (25,297 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,575 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($197,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,469), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,857).

Employment

Occupations

160k
2024 Value
± 3,121
−0.0567%
1 Year decline
± 2.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburgh, PA declined at a rate of −0.0567%, from 160k employees to 160k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh, PA, are Management Occupations (17,928 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,229 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (13,788 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

160k
2024 Value
± 3,121
−0.0567%
1 Year decline
± 2.75%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburgh, PA declined at a rate of −0.0567%, from 160k employees to 160k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30,172 people), Educational Services (25,297 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (16,575 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburgh, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburgh, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,745
Median earning men ± $1,780
$41,647
Median earning women ± $944

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($159,750), Information ($84,896), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,516).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($62,608), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,341), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,231).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Pittsburgh, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Pittsburgh, PA awarded 24,085 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 33,463 male students and 45,313 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh, PA are White (12,641 and 65.7%), Asian (2,314 and 12%), Black or African American (1,298 and 6.74%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,161 and 6.03%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 and 39.7%), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 and 27.3%), and Duquesne University (2,631 and 10.9%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh, PA are Registered Nursing (1,054 and 4.38%), Information Technology (977 and 4.06%), and General Business Administration & Management (815 and 3.38%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburgh, PA are $42,250 for private four year colleges, and $20,154 and $38,520 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 78,776 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 78,776 students enrolled in Pittsburgh, PA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,950 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Research & Experimental Psychology
    448 degrees awarded
  2. Computer Science
    486 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    466 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburgh, PA was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 448 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pittsburgh, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
    9,555 degrees awarded
  2. Carnegie Mellon University
    6,586 degrees awarded
  3. Duquesne University
    2,631 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with 9,555 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 10,434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh, PA, which is 0.764 times less than the 13,651 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,641 degrees mean that there were 5.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,314 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburgh, PA was $205,800 in 2024, which is 0.619 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,200 to $205,800, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh, PA is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pittsburgh, PA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburgh, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$205,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,061
$65,856
Median Property Taxes
±$1,832

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsburgh, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsburgh, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.7%
Homeownership
2024
60.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.7% of the housing units in Pittsburgh, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsburgh, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,742
Median Household Income
± $1,484
138k
Number of Households
± 2,824

In 2024, the median household income of the 138k households in Pittsburgh, PA grew to $65,742 from the previous year's value of $64,137.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsburgh, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (47.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.4%)
  3. Public Transit (11.5%)

In 2024, 47.5% of workers in Pittsburgh, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh, PA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Pittsburgh, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsburgh, PA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh, PA (56.4k out of 281k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburgh, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Pittsburgh, PA has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 35.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.82%
Uninsured
51.8%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.8%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh, PA declined by 7.52% from 5.21% to 4.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsburgh, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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