Pittsburgh, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.44M

3.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

1.72% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$73,942

3.73% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.21M

3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pittsburgh, PA had a population of 2.44M people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $73,942. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pittsburgh, PA grew from 2.37M to 2.44M, a 3.32% increase and its median household income grew from $71,283 to $73,942, a 3.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.51%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.964%).

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

98% of the residents in Pittsburgh, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburgh, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 degrees awarded in 2023), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 degrees), and Pennsylvania Western University (4,193 degrees).

Most people in Pittsburgh, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburgh, PA was 2 cars per household.

Pittsburgh, PA borders Indiana, PA, Johnstown, PA, Morgantown, WV, New Castle, PA, Oil City, PA, Salem, OH, Somerset, PA, Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH, Wheeling, WV-OH, and Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA.

About the photo: Downtown Pittsburgh at Night from the Duqeusne Incline

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Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh, PA is home to a population of 2.44M people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.96% of Pittsburgh, PA residents were born outside of the country (96.8k people).

In 2023, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.04M people) in Pittsburgh, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 190k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 87.8k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Pittsburgh, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.04M ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
190k ± 1.92k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
87.8k ± 2.67k

2.29%

Hispanic Population

56k people

2.29% of the people in Pittsburgh, PA are hispanic (56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsburgh, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

3.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

96.8k people

3.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

93.6k people

As of 2023, 3.96% of Pittsburgh, PA residents (96.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburgh, PA was 3.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
48,215 ± 1,344
Gulf War (2001-)
22,045 ± 1,063
Gulf War (1990s)
16,727 ± 864

Pittsburgh, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh, PA employs 1.21M people. The largest industries in Pittsburgh, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (205,456 people), Retail Trade (136,699 people), and Manufacturing (121,319 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($97,153), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($85,507), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,832).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.21M

2023 Value

± 8,202

1 Year growth

± 0.938%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsburgh, PA grew at a rate of 3%, from 1.18M employees to 1.21M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh, PA, are Management Occupations (136,856 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (126,903 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (112,555 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh, 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

1.21M

2023 Value

± 8,202

1 Year growth

± 0.938%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pittsburgh, PA grew at a rate of 3%, from 1.18M employees to 1.21M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (205,456 people), Retail Trade (136,699 people), and Manufacturing (121,319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburgh, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburgh, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,760

Median earning men ± $467

$41,515

Median earning women ± $311

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,243), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,186), and Information ($76,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,945), Public Administration ($54,201), and Manufacturing ($53,714).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

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

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

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

4,619
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3,969
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,658
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$12M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.85M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$6.15M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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, 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

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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.

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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 2023, universities in Pittsburgh, PA awarded 40,276 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 55,449 male students and 75,550 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh, PA are White (25,476 and 72.4%), followed by Black or African American (2,724 and 7.75%), Asian (2,514 and 7.15%), and Hispanic or Latino (1,663 and 4.73%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,555 and 23.7%), Carnegie Mellon University (6,586 and 16.4%), and Pennsylvania Western University (4,193 and 10.4%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh, PA are Registered Nursing (2,107 and 5.23%), General Business Administration & Management (1,622 and 4.03%), and Information Technology (1,028 and 2.55%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburgh, PA are $36,240 for private four year colleges, and $13,824 and $23,316 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pittsburgh, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 130,999 (42.3% men and 57.7% 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 2023 there were 130,999 students enrolled in Pittsburgh, PA, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 81,436 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
562 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
770 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
741 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburgh, PA was General Psychology with 562 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9,555 degrees awarded
Carnegie Mellon University
6,586 degrees awarded
Pennsylvania Western University
4,193 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 16,912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh, PA, which is 0.724 times less than the 23,364 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 25,476 degrees mean that there were 9.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,724 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 ($36,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,100) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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

People in Pittsburgh, PA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburgh, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pittsburgh, PA is $73,942. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburgh, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

Housing

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Pittsburgh, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburgh, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $123,041, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $111,951 and $111,521.

The following map shows all of the counties in Pittsburgh, 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.

$73,942

Median Household Income

± $634

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Pittsburgh, PA grew to $73,942 from the previous year's value of $71,283.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pittsburgh, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (15.4%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2023, 69.9% of workers in Pittsburgh, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh, PA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Pittsburgh, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsburgh, 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, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsburgh, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh, PA (259k out of 2.38M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburgh, 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

96.2% of the population of Pittsburgh, PA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.935% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

51.9%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.935%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh, PA grew by 0.333% from 3.81% to 3.82%.

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

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