Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,443,921 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area?: The median household income in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area is $73,942 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area?: $204,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area is $1,011 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.4% of adults in Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,443,921

Median Income

$73,942

Median Home Value

$204,500

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,407 (+22.1%) Home Value: +$50,500 (+32.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-4.1%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+7.2%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+4.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,443,921

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.3% White (non-Hisp.) 83.4% Black 7.9% Asian 2.5% Two or More 4.6% Other 0.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.9%

Chinese

0.6%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.8%

Puerto Rican

0.5%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,942 ±$634

Per Capita Income $106,158

Median Family Income $99,652

Poverty Rate 7.0%

Child Poverty Rate 12.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 28.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.9%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

7.3%

$25–35k

7.3%

$35–50k

10.9%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

17.2%

$150–200k

9.0%

$200k+

10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,169,819

Owner-Occupied 70.5%

Renter-Occupied 29.5%

Vacancy Rate 9.4%

Median Home Value $204,500

Median Gross Rent $1,011

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.5%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

12.5%

$100–200k

14.5%

$200–300k

23.7%

$300–500k

18.7%

$500k–$1M

7.6%

$1M+

1.3%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

11.8%

$500–1k

37.3%

$1–1.5k

32.0%

$1.5–2k

11.5%

$2–2.5k

4.4%

$2.5–3.5k

1.5%

$3.5k+

1.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.9%

1 vehicle

36.4%

2 vehicles

36.9%

16.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.0%

Single-fam. att.

8.0%

2–4 units

3.8%

5–19 units

3.2%

20+ units

7.1%

Mobile home

3.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.8%

1940–1969

8.2%

1970–1999

11.8%

2000–2009

6.4%

2010+

4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.4%

Graduate Degree 14.8%

Some College / Associate 15.5%

Less Than High School 1.6%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.7%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 15.4%

Self-Employed 4.5%

Government Workers 10.4%

Private For-Profit 85.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

26.5%

Prof. Services

12.0%

Retail

11.3%

Manufacturing

10.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Finance

7.5%

Construction

6.3%

Transportation

6.0%

Public Admin

3.1%

Wholesale

2.3%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

45.2%

Sales

19.8%

Food Prep

15.5%

Production

11.7%

Construction

7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.2 min

Drove Alone 69.9%

Carpool 6.9%

Public Transit 3.6%

Work from Home 15.4%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,059,751

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

5.3%

10–14

5.4%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

13.1%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

12.0%

55–64

6.9%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

12.4%

85+

5.9%

Under 18: 18.9% Working age (18–64): 81.1% 65 and over: 21.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 51.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.0%

Europe

21.6%

Latin America

16.2%

Africa

8.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%

With a Disability 14.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.2%

Uninsured 3.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.6%

Has a Computer 92.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023