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Pittsburgh

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
55.378
State:
Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh is a city located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh has a 2026 population of 310,103. It is also the county seat of Allegheny County. Pittsburgh is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302,798 in 2020.

The median household income in Pittsburgh is $65,742 with a poverty rate of 20.07%. The median age in Pittsburgh is 33.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

310.1K
Total Population
5,600
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.39%
Growth

Pittsburgh Population

Pittsburgh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026310,1031,2180.39%
2025308,8851,2170.4%
2024307,6682,9020.95%
2023304,7661,7090.56%
2022303,057-2,370-0.78%
2021305,4272,6290.87%
2020302,798-162-0.05%
2019300,056-613-0.2%
2018300,669-937-0.31%
2017301,606-3,183-1.04%
2016304,7895650.19%
2015304,224-1,856-0.61%
2014306,080-926-0.3%
2013307,0065510.18%
2012306,4553380.11%
2011306,1177660.25%
2010305,351-353-0.12%
2000334,563-35,316-9.55%
1990369,879-54,080-12.76%
1980423,959-96,130-18.48%
1970520,089-84,243-13.94%
1960604,332-72,474-10.71%
1950676,8065,1470.77%
1940671,6591,8420.28%
1930669,81781,47413.85%
1920588,34354,43810.2%
1910533,905212,28966.01%
1900321,61682,99934.78%
1890238,61782,22852.58%
1880156,38970,31381.69%
187086,07636,85574.88%
186049,2212,6205.62%
185046,60125,486120.7%
184021,1158,54768.01%
183012,5685,32073.4%
18207,2482,48052.01%
18104,76800%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 34.2 years
Male: 33.2 years

Pittsburgh Adults

There are 260,327 adults, (47,667 of whom are seniors) in Pittsburgh.

Sex Ratio

Female: 156,227 (51.3%)
Male: 148,532 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsburgh includes 62.69% White, 22.27% Black or African American, 6.16% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White191,04862.69%
Black or African American67,85822.27%
Two or more races20,7576.81%
Asian18,7636.16%
Other race5,7281.88%
Native American5520.18%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6,2332.05%
Other race3,8261.26%
White2,4940.82%
Black or African American5540.18%
Native American3450.11%
Asian1280.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White188,55461.87%
Black or African American67,30422.08%
Asian18,6356.11%
Two or more races14,5244.77%
Other race1,9020.62%
Native American2070.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander360.01%

Pittsburgh Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsburgh 's average per capita income is $52,473. Household income levels show a median of $65,742. The poverty rate stands at 20.07%.

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$119,319$162,598
Families$91,811$130,386
Households$65,742$97,085
Non Families$48,115$70,838

$52,473

Average Income

$65,742

Median Household Income

20.07%

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)