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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 2025 population of 308,885 . It is also the county seat of Allegheny County . Pittsburgh is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302,798 in 2020.

The average household income in Pittsburgh is $93,301 with a poverty rate of 19.47%. The median age in Pittsburgh is 33.5 years: 33 years for males, and 34.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.7 males.

308.9K
Total Population
5,578
Density (mi²)
1.2K 0.4%
Growth

Pittsburgh Population

Pittsburgh Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pittsburgh includes 63.67% White, 22.46% Black or African American, 5.84% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.67%)

Black or African American (22.46%)

Two or more races (6.21%)

Asian (5.84%)

Other race (1.62%)

Native American (0.17%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White193,32463.67%
Black or African American68,18822.46%
Two or more races18,8666.21%
Asian17,7445.84%
Other race4,9261.62%
Native American5280.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander440.01%

Pittsburgh Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pittsburgh's average per capita income is $51,309. Household income levels show a median of $64,137. The poverty rate stands at 19.47%.

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$119,024$159,408
Families$88,837$125,371
Households$64,137$93,301
Non Families$47,087$68,316

$51,309

Average Income

$64,137

Median Household Income

19.47%

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)