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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, city, in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh had 307,632 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 302,971 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 304,759 (±73). GEOID 4261000.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
307,632
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 302,971 · ACS 2020-2024: 304,759 ±73
Median household income
$65,742
±$1,484 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$205,800
±$5,061 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$1,261
±$27 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Pittsburgh and what county is it in?
Pittsburgh is a city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. It covers 55.4 square miles of land, 5,471 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pittsburgh is in the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 8 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pittsburgh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 307,632 people lived in Pittsburgh on July 1, 2025, up 1.5% since 2020, faster than Pennsylvania (+0.4%). The 2020 Census counted 302,971 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 304,759 (±73).
| Measure | Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 304,759 ±73 | 1,238,177 | +2,554 |
| Households | 138,188 ±1,432 | 545,802 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.02 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 161,908 ±1,339 | 606,827 | +4,597 |
Pittsburgh's population since 2000
From 334,563 in 2000 to 307,632 in 2025: down 8.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pittsburgh as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pittsburgh?
The median resident of Pittsburgh is 33.6 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.1%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±0.4 | 40.6 | +0.7 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±0.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±0.4 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±0.6 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.9% ±0.8 pts | 75.5% | −2.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.1% ±0.7 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±0.4 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±0.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5% ±0.6 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5% ±0.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±0.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±0.5 pts | 13.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±0.4 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±0.5 pts | 95.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.1% ±1.0 pts | 45.8% | +4.5 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2% ±0.8 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±0.8 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pittsburgh earn?
Half of Pittsburgh's 138,188 households earn less than $65,742 a year (±$1,484), against $78,548 in Allegheny County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $59,948 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $5,794 after inflation. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,742 ±$1,484 | $78,548 | +$5,794 |
| Mean household income | $97,085 ±$2,296 | $110,063 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,385 ±$1,102 | $49,588 | +$3,439 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.1% ±0.9 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±3.0 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±0.8 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±0.5 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±0.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pittsburgh?
Owners occupy 47.7% of Pittsburgh's occupied homes and renters 52.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,800 by its owner (±$5,061). The median renter pays $1,261 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,800 ±$5,061 | $227,600 | +$51,963 |
| Median gross rent | $1,261 ±$27 | $1,153 | +$82 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±1.6 pts | 37.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,472 ±$39 | $1,685 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.7% ±0.8 pts | 65.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.3% ±0.8 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Housing units | 161,908 ±1,339 | 606,827 | +4,597 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±0.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.6% ±0.8 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3% ±1.0 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.6% ±0.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pittsburgh building?
Builders took permits for 1,984 new housing units in Pittsburgh in 2025 (75 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 11 of 12 months), 6.4 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pittsburgh work and get to work?
47.5% of Pittsburgh's workers drive alone and 22.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Pittsburgh | Allegheny County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±0.6 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±0.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 47.5% ±1.1 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±0.5 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 11.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Walked | 9.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.4% ±0.9 pts | 21.1% | +16.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±0.4 | 25.2 min | −1.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pittsburgh?
128 census tracts lie mostly in Pittsburgh (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $11,986 (Tract 509) to $222,778 (Tract 1401).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1401Allegheny County | 6,246 | $222,778 |
| Tract 9822Allegheny County | 6,035 | not published |
| Tract 1918Allegheny County | 5,737 | $77,689 |
| Tract 1414Allegheny County | 5,362 | $113,472 |
| Tract 103.02Allegheny County | 4,754 | $61,035 |
| Tract 1408Allegheny County | 4,731 | $87,538 |
| Tract 1413Allegheny County | 4,717 | $61,354 |
| Tract 201Allegheny County | 4,600 | $82,409 |
| Tract 2716Allegheny County | 4,472 | $40,632 |
| Tract 709Allegheny County | 4,444 | $47,519 |
| Tract 1102Allegheny County | 4,241 | $98,906 |
| Tract 1412Allegheny County | 4,197 | $126,470 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pittsburgh) · Census block assignment files
How does Pittsburgh compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pittsburgh is the 68th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 2nd-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh ranks 1,537th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 2nd | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 503rd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 1,537th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 662nd | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 1,251st | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 595th | 1,963 |
| Poverty rate | 169th | 1,606 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 265th | 2,129 |
| Median age | 2,023rd | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2,045th | 2,149 |
| Work from home | 227th | 1,710 |
| Travel time to work | 1,572nd | 2,156 |
Pittsburgh's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Pittsburgh with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pittsburgh?
2 of the 57 figures for Pittsburgh on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pittsburgh are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pittsburgh.