Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Pittsburgh is 303,587, a change of -0.80% when compared to 2014. With an area of 58.34 square miles, this works out to a population density of 5,203.31 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 136,275, with an average household size of 2.06.
Pittsburgh's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.21%.
The average household income in Pittsburgh for 2018 was $69,219, while the median was $45,831.

Pittsburgh Population Trends

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Pittsburgh Ethnicity Mix

Pittsburgh Fertility Rate

3,452 estimated births

Pittsburgh Household Characteristics

Pittsburgh Median Age over Time

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Pittsburgh Educational Attainment

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Pittsburgh Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,161

Pittsburgh Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $922

Pittsburgh Average Commute

Pittsburgh Primary Transportation

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Pittsburgh Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania 306,045
2015 Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania 305,928
2016 Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania 305,305
2017 Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania 305,012
2018 Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania 303,587