Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

111,697

0.893% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.6%

0.169% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,871

7.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$110,200

5.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $53,871. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA declined from 112,703 to 111,697, a −0.893% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,029 to $53,871, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.01%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and White (Hispanic) (1.84%).

8.87% of the households in Pittsburgh City (South) 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.

96.1% of the residents in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Barber School of Pittsburgh (50 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was $110,200, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA borders Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, and Baldwin & Whitehall Boroughs PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.48% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (7.24k people).

In 2021, there were 4.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.48k Two+ (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 (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,328 households), Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (943 households), and Arabic (929 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

96%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.1% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.2k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.6k ± 1.69k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.48k ± 699

3.81%

Hispanic Population

4.26k people

3.81% of the people in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.26k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.24k people

6.56%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.39k people

As of 2021, 6.48% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents (7.24k 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 (South) PUMA, PA was 6.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,328 households (2.19%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
943 households (0.886%)
Arabic
929 households (0.873%)

8.87% of the households in Pittsburgh City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.19% of the households in Pittsburgh City (South) 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
2,124 ± 317
Gulf War (2001-)
1,005 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
644 ± 196

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,273 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,728 people), and Construction (2,876 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($115,543), Plastics product manufacturing ($107,484), and Scientific research & development services ($103,142).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,533

Women

48.4%

30,416

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 58,949 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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

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

Occupations

57.5k

2021 Value

−2.51%

1 Year decline

± −2.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.51%, from 58.9k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, are Retail salespersons (1,738 people), Customer service representatives (1,326 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,321 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh City (South) 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

57.5k

2021 Value

−2.51%

1 Year decline

± −2.51%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.51%, from 58.9k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,273 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,728 people), and Construction (2,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,144

Median earning men ± $2,662

$34,294

Median earning women ± $1,273

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,688), Public Administration ($67,762), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($50,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,063), and Information ($45,233).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, PA awarded 50 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 77 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are White (32 and 64%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 28%), Hispanic or Latino (3 and 6%), and Two or More Races (1 and 2%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Barber School of Pittsburgh (50 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Barbering (50 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.959% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.874% 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 (South) PUMA, PA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Bachelors Degree (19.8k), and Some college (17.3k).

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 (South) PUMA, PA was $110,200 in 2021, which is 0.45 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $104,000 to $110,200, a 5.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is $53,871. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburgh City (South) 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.

Property

$110,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,013

$29,639

Median Property Taxes

±$1,148

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 (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 57% of the housing units in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsburgh City (South) 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 (South) 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 (South) 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.

$53,871

Median Household Income

± $2,530

52k

Number of Households

± 1,775

In 2021, the median household income of the 52k households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew to $53,871 from the previous year's value of $50,029.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (South) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.419

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

0.41

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 0.419 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.06% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Public Transit (12.7%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)

In 2021, 64.7% of workers in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (10.1%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA (19.5k out of 111k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

92.9% of the population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48.5% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1222 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1235 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1406 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 421 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,222 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,222 patients per year. This represents a 1.05% decrease from the previous year (1,235 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% 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

7.14%

Uninsured

48.5%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.12%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew by 1.73% from 7.02% to 7.14%.

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