State
County
Land Area
17.6 sq mi
Density
4,130.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.19%
Growth Since 2010
15.17%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Pittsburg is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 72,864, it is the 121st largest city in California and the 501st largest city in the United States. Pittsburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 15.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 63,264 in 2010. Pittsburg reached it's highest population of 72,864 in 2021. Spanning over 20 miles, Pittsburg has a population density of 4,131 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pittsburg is $94,675 with a poverty rate of 12.90%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,734 per month, and the median house value is $386,200. The median age in Pittsburg is 34.7 years, 33.4 years for males, and 36 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsburg was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,288 | 35.41% |
| Some Other Race | 15,626 | 21.88% |
| Asian | 11,930 | 16.70% |
| Black or African American | 11,018 | 15.43% |
| Two or More Races | 6,602 | 9.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 550 | 0.77% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 408 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,357 | 3.33 | 54.3 |
| Married | 10,100 | 3.91 | 66.8 |
| Non Family | 5,132 | 1.4 | 41.4 |
| Female | 4,056 | 3.95 | 42.9 |
| Male | 2,069 | 4.02 | 47.8 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,659 | 10.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,862 | 10.46% |
| High School Graduate | 12,015 | 25.86% |
| Some College | 11,232 | 24.18% |
| Associates Degree | 3,858 | 8.30% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,060 | 15.20% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,774 | 5.97% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 17,157 | 10,777 | 1,240 |
| White | 10,918 | 10,011 | 2,855 |
| Other Race | 8,929 | 5,171 | 618 |
| Asian | 8,873 | 7,455 | 3,331 |
| Black | 7,240 | 6,658 | 1,714 |
| Multiple Races | 3,140 | 2,587 | 691 |
| Native American | 375 | 251 | 28 |
| Islander | 278 | 233 | 63 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.96%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 37.54%.
$41,316
Average Earnings
$46,332
Average Male
$36,245
Average Female
50.08% of Pittsburg residents speak only English, while 49.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30,792 | 4,161 | 13.51% |
| Black | 10,785 | 2,305 | 21.37% |
| Other | 15,394 | 1,969 | 12.79% |
| White | 13,492 | 1,187 | 8.80% |
| Multiple | 6,594 | 989 | 15.00% |
| Asian | 11,918 | 981 | 8.23% |
| Native | 550 | 37 | 6.73% |
12.90%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.96%
Male Poverty Rate
13.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Black, with 21.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pittsburg is Native, with 6.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.35%.
43.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,027 | 5.27% |
| Black | 470 | 5.53% |
| Hispanic | 461 | 2.21% |
| 2 or More | 318 | 7.71% |
| Asian | 232 | 2.41% |
| Other | 197 | 1.76% |
| Hawaiian | 10 | 3.17% |
6.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
67.93%
Native Born
32.07%
Foreign Born
15.16%
Non Citizen
16.92%
Naturalized
67.93% of Pittsburg residents were born in the United States, with 56.37% having been born in California. 15.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 72,864 | 138 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 72,726 | 138 | 0.19% |
| 2019 | 72,588 | 138 | 0.19% |
| 2018 | 72,450 | 450 | 0.63% |
| 2017 | 72,000 | 1,202 | 1.70% |
| 2016 | 70,798 | 1,538 | 2.22% |
| 2015 | 69,260 | 1,286 | 1.89% |
| 2014 | 67,974 | 1,328 | 1.99% |
| 2013 | 66,646 | 1,123 | 1.71% |
| 2012 | 65,523 | 977 | 1.51% |
| 2011 | 64,546 | 1,024 | 1.61% |
| 2010 | 63,522 | 6,753 | 1.13% |
| 2000 | 56,769 | 9,205 | 1.78% |
| 1990 | 47,564 | 14,099 | 3.58% |
| 1980 | 33,465 | 12,042 | 4.56% |
| 1970 | 21,423 | 2,361 | 1.17% |
| 1960 | 19,062 | 6,299 | 4.09% |
| 1950 | 12,763 | 3,243 | 2.97% |
| 1940 | 9,520 | -90 | -0.09% |
| 1930 | 9,610 | 4,895 | 7.38% |
| 1920 | 4,715 | 2,343 | 7.11% |
| 1910 | 2,372 | 0.00% |