Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 303,620 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Pittsburgh 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 — Pittsburgh city
- What is the median household income in Pittsburgh city?
- The median household income in Pittsburgh city is $64,137 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pittsburgh city?
- The poverty rate in Pittsburgh city is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pittsburgh city?
- $193,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pittsburgh city?
- The median gross rent in Pittsburgh city is $1,221 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pittsburgh city residents have a college degree?
- 47.8% of adults in Pittsburgh city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
303,620
Median Income
$64,137
Median Home Value
$193,200
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,426 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$68,200 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-5.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+7.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
303,620
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.5%
Black 22.5%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.1%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,137
±$1,646
-$11,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,570
Median Family Income
$88,837
Poverty Rate
12.2%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.5%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
159,667
Owner-Occupied
47.2%
Renter-Occupied
52.8%
Vacancy Rate
13.8%
Median Home Value
$193,200
-$47,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,221
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
19.5%
$300–500k
16.0%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.6%
$500–1k
21.9%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.2%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
25.8%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.4%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.8%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.4%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Prof. Services
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.2%
Finance
8.2%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
54.9%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
7.4%
Construction
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
48.2%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
12.4%
Work from Home
20.4%
Walked
9.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
137,593
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 14.8%
Working age (18–64): 85.2%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.9%
Europe
19.4%
Latin America
16.4%
Africa
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023