Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

194,880

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.1

0.943% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

21.3%

0.172% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$54,214

7.29% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$198,000

9.88% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

96,809

0.722% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 195k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $54,214. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew from 191,877 to 194,880, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $50,528 to $54,214, a 7.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and White (Hispanic) (1.62%).

12.5% 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.

93.4% 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 (9,832 degrees awarded in 2021), Carnegie Mellon University (5,381 degrees), and Duquesne University (2,751 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was $198,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.6%.

Most people in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 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, Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, and 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 195k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.3% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,633 households), Spanish (4,565 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,255 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

99,252

Women

51%

95,308

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 194,560 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2021 Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.4% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
116k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.5k ± 2.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 896

3.45%

Hispanic Population

6.72k people

3.45% of the people in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,891 ± 1,516 people
India
1,911 ± 1,068 people
Russia
691 ± 644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,891 Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 1,911 and Russia with 691.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

10.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.8k people

As of 2021, 10.3% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 10.3%, 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

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,633 households (2.49%)
Spanish
4,565 households (2.45%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,255 households (0.674%)

12.5% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 2.49% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,570 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,038 ± 231
Gulf War (1990s)
907 ± 216

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA employs 96.8k people. The largest industries in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,719 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,813 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($209,161), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($167,785), and Landscaping services ($156,623).

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 $60,950. The income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.513, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,181

Women

50.1%

47,934

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 96,115 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

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

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Occupations

96.8k

2021 Value

0.722%

1 Year growth

± 0.722%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.722%, from 96.1k employees to 96.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (5,594 people), Physicians (2,777 people), and Other managers (2,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.8k

2021 Value

0.722%

1 Year growth

± 0.722%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.722%, from 96.1k employees to 96.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,719 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,813 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,098 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

$48,220

Median earning men ± $2,042

$34,049

Median earning women ± $1,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,563), Information ($69,821), and Public Administration ($68,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($55,300), Manufacturing ($53,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,470).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA awarded 23,875 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 33,818 male students and 44,437 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are White (14,078 and 69.9%), followed by Asian (2,014 and 10%), Black or African American (1,391 and 6.91%), and Unknown (1,002 and 4.97%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,832 and 41.2%), Carnegie Mellon University (5,381 and 22.5%), and Duquesne University (2,751 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (1,012 and 4.24%), General Business Administration & Management (803 and 3.36%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (689 and 2.89%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are $39,443 for private four year colleges, and $19,092 and $34,124 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 78,255 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 78,255 students enrolled in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 44,686 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
536 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
495 degree-majors awarded
Other Research & Experimental Psychology
437 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was General Biological Sciences with 536 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
9,832 degrees awarded
Carnegie Mellon University
5,381 degrees awarded
Duquesne University
2,751 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with 9,832 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 10,359 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.766 times less than the 13,516 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 14,078 degrees mean that there were 6.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,014 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 ($39,443) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,355) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,150) 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 2021, 0.686% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.671% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (39.4k), Bachelors Degree (39.4k), and Graduate Degree (35.8k).

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 $198,000 in 2021, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $180,200 to $198,000, a 9.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is 41.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 22.8 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.

Median household income in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is $54,214. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Housing

Property

$198,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,179

$36,195

Median Property Taxes

±$1,283

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

41.6%

Homeownership

2021

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 41.6% 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 40.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,214

Median Household Income

± $1,603

87.1k

Number of Households

± 2,106

In 2021, the median household income of the 87.1k households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew to $54,214 from the previous year's value of $50,528.

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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.513

2021 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

0.51

2020 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 0.513 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 0.478. 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 2021

Drove Alone (44.6%)
Public Transit (16.8%)
Worked At Home (16%)

In 2021, 44.6% of workers in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.8%) and those who worked at home (16%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.57% 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

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (37.1k out of 174k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 9.61% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.82% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 38.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.51%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

9.61%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.82%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew by 3.77% from 4.35% to 4.51%.

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.