Census Bureau data for Pittsburg city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pittsburg city
- What is the median household income in Pittsburg city?
- The median household income in Pittsburg city is $40,220 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pittsburg city?
- The poverty rate in Pittsburg city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pittsburg city?
- $110,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pittsburg city?
- The median gross rent in Pittsburg city is $840 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pittsburg city residents have a college degree?
- 33.9% of adults in Pittsburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,606
Median Income
$40,220
Median Home Value
$110,800
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,264 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$22,300 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+39.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-36.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,606
Median Age
26.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.1%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,220
±$3,591
-$32,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,823
Median Family Income
$52,883
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
7.8%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
10.9%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
7.8%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,459
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$110,800
-$92,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$840
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.0%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
3.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
59.3%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.7%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.9%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Arts/Entmt.
16.2%
Manufacturing
13.6%
Retail
12.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
3.8%
Finance
2.9%
Transportation
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
31.1%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
20.0%
Production
18.9%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,368
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
12.2%
20–24
18.2%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Asia
34.5%
Africa
1.6%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.4%
Uninsured
12.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
71.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023