Pittsburg is a city located in Contra Costa County California. With a 2023 population of 80,361, it is the 116th largest city in California and the 487th largest city in the United States.Pittsburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.66% annually and its population has increased by 5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 76,416 in 2020. Spanning over 20 miles, Pittsburg has a population density of 4,556 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pittsburg is $94,675 with a poverty rate of 13.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pittsburg is 34.8 years, 33.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsburg was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.7
Average Family Size
3.34
Average Household Size
59.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 86.48%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.66%.
All
Male
Female
$42,937
Average Earnings
$50,820
Average Male
$36,145
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.98% of Pittsburg residents speak only English, while 50.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 32.94% of the population.
rate
13.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.41%
Male Poverty Rate
12.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Multiple, with 23.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Islander, with 3.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.33%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,291
Number of Veterans
2,184
Male Veterans
107
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.3%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.27%
Born in Pittsburg
63.53%
Native Born
30.33%
Foreign Born
13.81%
Non Citizen
16.53%
Naturalized
63.53% of Pittsburg residents were born in the United States, with 53.27% having been born in California. 13.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.