Pittsburgh is a city located in Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has a 2024 population of 303,413. It is also the county seat of Allegheny County. Pittsburgh is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302,779 in 2020.
The average household income in Pittsburgh is $87,811 with a poverty rate of 19.43%. The median age in Pittsburgh is 33.5 years: 33 years for males, and 34.2 years for females.
Pittsburgh is the second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania and has the largest metropolitan combined statistical area in the Ohio Valley and Appalachia. Known as the Steel City for its 300 steel-based businesses and the City of Bridges for a world-record 446 bridges, Pittsburgh has earned the title of the "most livable city" by Forbes and The Economist and a reputation for its environmental design.
This may seem at odds until you consider that Pittsburgh's city limits are virtually unchanged from a century ago, while other cities like Houston, Phoenix, and San Diego keep annexing their suburbs and gaining land area. The last time Pittsburgh expanded its city boundaries was in 1907.
If Pittsburgh expanded its city limits to around the same area as any other city in the top 10, its population would grow from around 300,000 to over one million, and it would become the 9th most populous city in the US, a massive jump from 56.
That means that while Pittsburgh seems to be shrinking on paper, it's growing quite massive as more people move to the suburbs. The city population density is now at 5,540 people per square mile (2,140/square kilometer). The urban area is home to 1.733 million, the metro area has 2.36 million, and the Combined Statistical Area (CSA) has an estimated 2.62 million in 2013.
According to the 2010 Census, Pittsburgh experienced an 8.6% drop in population. On paper, the city has been shrinking since the 1960s, and hasn't seen growth above 1% since 1930, although this is due, in part, to its unchanging city limits.
The largest white ancestry groups in Pittsburgh include German (19.7%), Irish (15.8%), Italian (11.8%), Polish (8.4%) and English (4.6). The metropolitan area as a whole is 22% German, 21% Irish and 12% Italian. This means Pittsburgh has one of the largest Italian communities in the United States. It also has the largest Croatian community at over 200,000 and the 5th largest Ukrainian population in the US.
While known for its steel-dominant industries, Pittsburgh has started to branch out and transition from manufacturing dependence to a more diverse economy. This could be the opportunity it needs to get away from the slump its population has seen over the past 60 years. After many decades, it seems Pittsburgh may be the latest boomtown in the United States.
In 2012, Forbes called Pittsburgh the "comeback city," as it's actually started to reverse population decline. Forbes pointed to the fact that Allegheny County had reversed its decline between 2005, when it was down 1,000 taxpayers according to the IRS, to 2009, when more had moved into the country than out.
This means both out-migration and natural decline could be at an end, and it means Pittsburgh may soon see a population that gets younger. From 2000 to 2010, its median age dropped from 35.5 to 33.2.
It's still too early to predict Pittsburgh's population at the next census in 2020, but there has been a drop of approximately 3,000 people as of 2017.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsburgh was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 195,864 | 64.46% |
Black or African American | 70,584 | 23.23% |
Asian | 17,037 | 5.61% |
Two or more races | 16,127 | 5.31% |
Other race | 3,613 | 1.19% |
Native American | 540 | 0.18% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 78 | 0.03% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 137,226 | 2.04 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
Non Family | 79,739 | 1.35 | 35 | 65 |
Married | 37,058 | 2.89 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
Female | 15,868 | 3.24 | 41.7 | 58.3 |
Male | 4,561 | 3.07 | 54.1 | 45.9 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.04
Average Household Size
47.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 8,731 | 4.2% |
Associates Degree | 16,821 | 8.09% |
Bachelors Degree | 50,100 | 24.09% |
Graduate Degree | 47,119 | 22.66% |
High School Graduate | 51,041 | 24.54% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 3,975 | 1.91% |
Some College | 30,171 | 14.51% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 139,583 | 133,113 | 72,882 |
Black | 44,162 | 39,868 | 9,090 |
Asian | 10,158 | 9,417 | 8,177 |
2+ Races | 8,651 | 8,243 | 4,564 |
Hispanic | 6,927 | 6,016 | 3,509 |
Other Race | 2,243 | 1,799 | 1,027 |
Native American | 376 | 361 | 90 |
Islander | 21 | 21 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 95.24%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $56,268 | $64,307 | $48,750 |
Graduate Degree | $72,665 | $82,697 | $65,512 |
High School Graduate | $32,003 | $36,296 | $27,403 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $28,129 | $28,842 | $24,302 |
Overall | $48,262 | $55,566 | $42,463 |
Some College | $38,899 | $44,471 | $34,356 |
$48,262
Average Earnings
$55,566
Average Male
$42,463
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.76% of Pittsburgh residents speak only English, while 11.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.99% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 177,066 | 24,360 | 13.76% |
Black | 66,906 | 21,365 | 31.93% |
Asian | 14,708 | 4,132 | 28.09% |
Multiple | 15,083 | 2,769 | 18.36% |
Hispanic | 10,123 | 2,276 | 22.48% |
Other | 3,465 | 1,217 | 35.12% |
Native | 505 | 246 | 48.71% |
Islander | 78 | 30 | 38.46% |
19.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.47%
Male Poverty Rate
21.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsburgh is Native, with 48.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsburgh is White, with 13.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.28%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 36.15% |
High School | 19.1% |
Some College | 15.88% |
Bachelors or Greater | 7.3% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Unemployed | 42.01% |
Male Unemployed | 30.95% |
Female Employed | 11.66% |
Male Employed | 6.27% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $85,816 | $118,614 |
Households | $60,187 | $87,811 |
Married Families | $114,341 | $152,260 |
Non Families | $43,496 | $64,267 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.8%
Male Marriage Rate
28.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
12,268
Number of Veterans
11,234
Male Veterans
1,034
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 4,619 |
Second Gulf War | 1,828 |
First Gulf War | 1,817 |
Korea | 1,062 |
World War II | 274 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
75+ | 3,478 |
65 to 74 | 3,280 |
55 to 64 | 2,734 |
35 to 54 | 1,979 |
18 to 34 | 797 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 8,451 | 4.8% |
Black | 3,405 | 6.41% |
2+ Races | 296 | 2.68% |
Hispanic | 108 | 1.19% |
Asian | 56 | 0.36% |
Other Race | 56 | 1.99% |
Native American | 3 | 0.67% |
Islander | 1 | 2.08% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.21%
Born in Pittsburgh
91.01%
Native Born
8.99%
Foreign Born
5.52%
Non Citizen
3.47%
Naturalized
91.01% of Pittsburgh residents were born in the United States, with 67.21% having been born in Pennsylvania. 5.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 304,207 | 159 | 0.05% |
2028 | 304,048 | 159 | 0.05% |
2027 | 303,889 | 158 | 0.05% |
2026 | 303,731 | 159 | 0.05% |
2025 | 303,572 | 159 | 0.05% |
2024 | 303,413 | 158 | 0.05% |
2023 | 303,255 | 456 | 0.15% |
2022 | 302,799 | -2,601 | -0.85% |
2021 | 305,400 | 2,621 | 0.87% |
2020 | 302,779 | 2,723 | 0.91% |
2019 | 300,056 | -613 | -0.2% |
2018 | 300,669 | -937 | -0.31% |
2017 | 301,606 | -3,183 | -1.04% |
2016 | 304,789 | 565 | 0.19% |
2015 | 304,224 | -1,856 | -0.61% |
2014 | 306,080 | -926 | -0.3% |
2013 | 307,006 | 551 | 0.18% |
2012 | 306,455 | 338 | 0.11% |
2011 | 306,117 | 766 | 0.25% |
2010 | 305,351 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 334,563 | -35,316 | -9.55% |
1990 | 369,879 | -54,080 | -12.76% |
1980 | 423,959 | -96,130 | -18.48% |
1970 | 520,089 | -84,243 | -13.94% |
1960 | 604,332 | -72,474 | -10.71% |
1950 | 676,806 | 5,147 | 0.77% |
1940 | 671,659 | 1,842 | 0.28% |
1930 | 669,817 | 81,474 | 13.85% |
1920 | 588,343 | 54,438 | 10.2% |
1910 | 533,905 | 212,289 | 66.01% |
1900 | 321,616 | 82,999 | 34.78% |
1890 | 238,617 | 82,228 | 52.58% |
1880 | 156,389 | 70,313 | 81.69% |
1870 | 86,076 | 36,855 | 74.88% |
1860 | 49,221 | 2,620 | 5.62% |
1850 | 46,601 | 25,486 | 120.7% |
1840 | 21,115 | 8,547 | 68.01% |
1830 | 12,568 | 5,320 | 73.4% |
1820 | 7,248 | 2,480 | 52.01% |
1810 | 4,768 | -299,439 | -98.43% |