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Pittsburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.642
State:
California

Pittsburg is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Pittsburg has a 2026 population of 77,519. Pittsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,355 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittsburg is $99,861 with a poverty rate of 11.21%. The median age in Pittsburg is 36.6 years: 36 years for males, and 37.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.5 males.

77.5K
Total Population
4,158
Density (mi²)
194 0.25%
Growth

Pittsburg Population

Pittsburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202677,5191940.25%
202577,3251940.25%
202477,1319541.25%
202376,1774680.62%
202275,709-190-0.25%
202175,899-456-0.6%
202076,355-52-0.07%
201972,3725200.72%
201871,8524550.64%
201771,3971,0971.56%
201670,3001,2891.87%
201569,0111,1301.66%
201467,8811,2691.91%
201366,6121,1341.73%
201265,4789811.52%
201164,4971,0221.61%
201063,4752110.33%
200056,7699,20519.35%
199047,56414,09942.13%
198033,46512,04256.21%
197021,4232,36112.39%
196019,0626,29949.35%
195012,7633,24334.07%
19409,520-90-0.94%
19309,6104,895103.82%
19204,7152,34398.78%
19102,37200%

Median Age

Overall: 36.6 years
Female: 37.3 years
Male: 36 years

Pittsburg Adults

There are 59,631 adults, (10,802 of whom are seniors) in Pittsburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 39,208 (51.4%)
Male: 37,049 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsburg includes 24.86% other race, 19.68% Asian, 19.29% White, 14.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race18,95924.86%
Asian15,01019.68%
White14,70719.29%
Two or more races14,59119.13%
Black or African American11,06414.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0941.43%
Native American8321.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race18,21323.88%
Two or more races10,48713.75%
White2,6263.44%
Native American6800.89%
Black or African American6000.79%
Asian1750.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian14,83519.45%
White12,08115.84%
Black or African American10,46413.72%
Two or more races4,1045.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,0841.42%
Other race7460.98%
Native American1520.2%

Pittsburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsburg 's average per capita income is $53,606. Household income levels show a median of $99,861. The poverty rate stands at 11.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$135,456$147,338
Families$113,474$131,249
Households$99,861$121,437
Non Families$53,702$71,568

$53,606

Average Income

$99,861

Median Household Income

11.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)