Pittsburgh, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

2.37M

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.8

0.696% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

0.112% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,894

6.33% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$167,500

4.82% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1.18M

1.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pittsburgh, PA had a population of 2.37M people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $65,894. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pittsburgh, PA grew from 2.32M to 2.37M, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $61,969 to $65,894, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and White (Hispanic) (0.897%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in Pittsburgh, PA was $167,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.2%.

Most people in Pittsburgh, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 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

Photo by Matthew Paulson

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh, PA is home to a population of 2.37M people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.08% of Pittsburgh, PA residents were born outside of the country (96.4k people).

In 2021, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2M people) in Pittsburgh, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 189k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 68.9k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Pittsburgh, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh, PA was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
2M ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
189k ± 2.11k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 2.5k

1.91%

Hispanic Population

45.3k people

1.91% of the people in Pittsburgh, PA are hispanic (45.3k 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
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

4.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

96.4k people

4.04%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

93.9k people

As of 2021, 4.08% of Pittsburgh, PA residents (96.4k 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, PA was 4.04%, 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
50,759 ± 1,190
Gulf War (2001-)
20,606 ± 1,067
Gulf War (1990s)
16,316 ± 987

Pittsburgh, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh, PA employs 1.18M people. The largest industries in Pittsburgh, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (199,889 people), Retail Trade (132,690 people), and Manufacturing (117,815 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($85,255), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,425), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,181).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.18M

2021 Value

± 7,809

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 0.936%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pittsburgh, PA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 1.16M employees to 1.18M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (131,401 people), Management Occupations (124,251 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (114,101 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18M

2021 Value

± 7,809

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 0.936%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pittsburgh, PA grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 1.16M employees to 1.18M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (199,889 people), Retail Trade (132,690 people), and Manufacturing (117,815 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

$53,245

Median earning men ± $402

$36,019

Median earning women ± $374

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($70,294), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,099), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($50,172), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,260), and Manufacturing ($47,196).

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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29,814
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
13,579
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
13,118
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$38.2M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$21.4M
Manufacturing
$15M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

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

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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, PA awarded 38,074 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 51,567 male students and 68,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh, PA are White (25,198 and 73.9%), followed by Black or African American (2,590 and 7.6%), Asian (2,188 and 6.42%), and Unknown (1,615 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (9,832 and 25.8%), Carnegie Mellon University (5,381 and 14.1%), and Duquesne University (2,751 and 7.23%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh, PA are Registered Nursing (1,876 and 4.93%), General Business Administration & Management (1,549 and 4.07%), and General Biological Sciences (858 and 2.25%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburgh, PA are $35,777 for private four year colleges, and $10,555 and $18,304 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, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 120,174 (42.9% men and 57.1% 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 2021 there were 120,174 students enrolled in Pittsburgh, PA, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 77,833 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
545 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
800 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
628 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburgh, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 545 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
9,832 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, 16,239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh, PA, which is 0.744 times less than the 21,835 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 25,198 degrees mean that there were 9.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,590 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 ($35,777) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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, PA was $167,500 in 2021, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $159,800 to $167,500, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh, PA is 70.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pittsburgh, PA have an average commute time of 26.8 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 $65,894. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburgh, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $109,969, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $99,361 and $99,302.

Housing

Property

$167,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$753

$713,143

Median Property Taxes

±$5,502

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.2%

Homeownership

2021

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.2% of the housing units in Pittsburgh, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

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 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburgh, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $109,969, followed by Montgomery County, PA and Bucks County, PA, with respective values of $99,361 and $99,302.

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.

$65,894

Median Household Income

± $516

1.02M

Number of Households

± 7,207

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.02M households in Pittsburgh, PA grew to $65,894 from the previous year's value of $61,969.

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.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (7.38%)

In 2021, 73% of workers in Pittsburgh, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.38%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh, PA have a shorter commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% 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

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh, PA (246k out of 2.31M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. 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

96.3% of the population of Pittsburgh, PA has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.994% 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 20.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.75%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.994%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh, PA grew by 0.454% from 3.73% to 3.75%.

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.