Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

197,009

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

0.313% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22%

1.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,626

4.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$278,900

8.61% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

98,677

0.265% 1-year growth

About

14.3% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, 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.

93.1% of the residents in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (10,543 degrees awarded in 2024), Carnegie Mellon University (6,022 degrees), and Duquesne University (2,569 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was $278,900, and the homeownership rate was 41.5%.

Most people in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA borders Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (East)--Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, and Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 197k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.9% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (21.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 15.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (5,427 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,020 households), and Hindi (1,481 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

102,125

Women

51.9%

94,586

Men

48.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 196,711 inhabitants, with 48.1% men, and 51.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 2.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.2k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.8k ± 952

4.24%

Hispanic Population

8.35k people

4.24% of the people in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (8.35k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,212 ± 1,576 people
India
2,751 ± 1,279 people
Canada
766 ± 678 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 4,212 Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,751 and Canada with 766.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

As of 2024, 10.9% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents (21.5k 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 City (North) PUMA, PA was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,427 households (2.88%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,020 households (2.66%)
Hindi
1,481 households (0.785%)

14.3% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.88% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,385 ± 327
Gulf War (2001-)
1,268 ± 267
Gulf War (1990s)
708 ± 216

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

Health

96.1% of the population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 9.44% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.764% 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, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 38.3% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.85%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

9.44%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.764%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA declined by 10.9% from 4.32% to 3.85%.

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

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA employs 98.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,577 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,739 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,400 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($288,381), Landscaping services ($262,200), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($217,233).

Males in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,314. The income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.528, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,884

Women

51.6%

47,793

Men

48.4%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 98,677 people, with 51.6% woman, and 48.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

98.7k

2024 Value

0.265%

1 Year growth

± 0.265%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.265%, from 98.4k employees to 98.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (5,976 people), Physicians (3,050 people), and Software developers (2,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

98.7k

2024 Value

0.265%

1 Year growth

± 0.265%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.265%, from 98.4k employees to 98.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,577 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,739 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,929

Median earning men ± $1,949

$39,417

Median earning women ± $1,898

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($175,875), Information ($118,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($64,118), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,685), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA awarded 24,152 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 34,462 male students and 46,199 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are White (12,879 and 64.9%), Asian (2,733 and 13.8%), Black or African American (1,367 and 6.89%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,181 and 5.95%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (10,543 and 43.7%), Carnegie Mellon University (6,022 and 24.9%), and Duquesne University (2,569 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (906 and 3.75%), General Business Administration & Management (777 and 3.22%), and Information Technology (744 and 3.08%).

The median tuition costs are $43,518 for private four year colleges, and $20,556 and $40,060 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 80,661 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 80,661 students enrolled in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 43,221 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Research & Experimental Psychology
524 degrees awarded
Computer Science
509 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
488 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 524 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
10,543 degrees awarded
Carnegie Mellon University
6,022 degrees awarded
Duquesne University
2,569 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with 10,543 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 10,170 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.727 times less than the 13,982 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 12,879 degrees mean that there were 4.71 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,733 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($43,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,495) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.452% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (40.3k), Graduate Degree (40.1k), and High School or Equivalent (39.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was $278,900 in 2024, which is 0.838 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $256,800 to $278,900, a 8.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is 41.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$278,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,945

$36,188

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

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 City (North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

41.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.5% of the housing units in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,626

Median Household Income

± $1,991

87.2k

Number of Households

± 2,218

In 2024, the median household income of the 87.2k households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew to $65,626 from the previous year's value of $62,979.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.528

2024 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

0.515

2023 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 0.528 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (41.2%)
Worked At Home (24.1%)
Walked (13.3%)

In 2024, 41.2% of workers in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.1%) and those who walked to work (13.3%).

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.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (38.2k out of 174k 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 City (North) PUMA, PA is Black, followed by White 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.