Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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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
2023 Employed Population
98,416
2.15% 1-year growth

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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 (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 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.

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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
101,072
Women
51.6%
94,720
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 195,792 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    114k ± 2.34k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    47.2k ± 2.09k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.8k ± 952
4.24%
Hispanic Population
8.35k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    4,320 ± 1,596 people
  2. India
    2,599 ± 1,243 people
  3. Mexico
    825 ± 704 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 4,320 Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,599 and Mexico with 825.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,427 households (2.88%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    5,020 households (2.66%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,385 ± 327
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,268 ± 267
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA employs 98.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,836 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,164 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,931 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($158,615), Legal services ($155,966), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($152,397).

Males in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,642. The income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.515, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
49,954
Women
50.8%
48,462
Men
49.2%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2023 was 98,416 people, with 50.8% woman, and 49.2% men.

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Occupations

98.4k
2023 Value
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 2.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 96.3k employees to 98.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (6,051 people), Software developers (3,014 people), and Physicians (2,886 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

98.4k
2023 Value
2.15%
1 Year growth
± 2.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 96.3k employees to 98.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,836 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,164 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (5,931 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.

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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).

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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%.

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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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA awarded 24,009 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 33,393 male students and 45,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are White (12,598 and 65.7%), Asian (2,313 and 12.1%), Black or African American (1,275 and 6.65%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,158 and 6.04%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 and 39.8%), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 and 27.4%), and Duquesne University (2,631 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (1,054 and 4.39%), Information Technology (977 and 4.07%), and General Business Administration & Management (815 and 3.39%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, 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 City (North) PUMA, 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 78,698 (42.4% men and 57.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 78,698 students enrolled in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 42,913 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% 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 City (North) PUMA, PA was Other Research & Experimental Psychology with 448 degrees awarded.

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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, 10,379 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.761 times less than the 13,630 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 12,598 degrees mean that there were 5.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,313 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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.403% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.629% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (39.9k), High School or Equivalent (39.8k), and Graduate Degree (37.7k).

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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.

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.515
2023 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA
0.509
2022 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 0.515 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% growth from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (41.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (24.1%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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