Greater Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA Demographics

What is the population of Greater Pittsburgh?

There are 1,572,715 residents in Greater Pittsburgh, with a median age of 45.1. Of this, 49.07% are males and 50.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 95.64% of the resident pool in Greater Pittsburgh, while non-US-born citizens account for 2.74%. Additionally, 1.62% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,394,266 people in Greater Pittsburgh currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,572,715 0.0%
Male Population 771,665 0.2%
Female Population 801,050 -0.1%
Male Population 49.07%
Female Population 50.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45.1 0.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,504,128 -0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 43,100 -0.5%
Not Citizen 25,487 3.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 95.64%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2.74%
Not Citizen 1.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 4,070 1.3%
Moved from Same County 101,158 -5.0%
Moved from Same State 34,989 -1.4%
Moved from Different State 22,894 -5.3%
Same House as Last Year 1,394,266 0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.26%
Moved from Same County 6.5%
Moved from Same State 2.25%
Moved from Different State 1.47%
Same House as Last Year 89.53%

What are the employment statistics in Greater Pittsburgh?

White-collar workers make up 80.74% of the working population in Greater Pittsburgh, while blue-collar employees account for 19.26%. There are also 59,377 entrepreneurs in Greater Pittsburgh (7.64% of the workforce); 533,845 workers employed in private companies (68.72%); and 80,021 people working in governmental institutions (10.3%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 627,231 -0.1%
Blue Collar 149,658 -0.4%
White Collar 80.74%
Blue Collar 19.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 59,377 -0.5%
Private Companies 533,845 -0.8%
Governmental Workers 80,021 3.8%
Not for Profit Companies 103,646 0.6%
Self Employees 7.64%
Private Companies 68.72%
Governmental Workers 10.3%
Not for Profit Companies 13.34%

How many households are there in Greater Pittsburgh?

There are a total of 667,690 households in Greater Pittsburgh, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 62.12% of these Greater Pittsburgh households, while non-family units account for the remaining 37.88%. Additionally, 25.5% of households have children and 74.5% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 667,690 0.4%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 414,744 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 252,946 1.7%
Family Households 62.12%
Non-Family Households 37.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 170,277 -1.9%
Households without Children 497,413 1.2%
Households with Children 25.5%
Households without Children 74.5%

What are the median and average incomes in Greater Pittsburgh?

The average annual household income in Greater Pittsburgh is $95,647, while the median household income sits at $68,510 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $84,159, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $85,921. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,634 and $46,366, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $95,647 8.7%
Median Household Income $68,510 8.1%
People below Poverty Level 1 N/A
People above Poverty Level 1,390,071 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Greater Pittsburgh?

There are 729,602 housing units in Greater Pittsburgh, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1958. Of the 667,690 occupied housing units in Greater Pittsburgh, 73.46% are owner-occupied, while 26.54% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 57.41% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $172,500. In general, housing costs reach $863 per month in Greater Pittsburgh.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 729,602 0.4%
Median Year Built 1958 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 157,177 0.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 63,116 -2.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 126,280 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 85,993 0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 90,391 -1.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 59,597 0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 59,464 -1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 50,496 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 34,937 10.8%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,150 192.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 667,690 0.4%
Owner Occupied 490,505 0.4%
Renter Occupied $177,186 0.4%
Owner Occupied 73.46%
Renter Occupied 26.54%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 281,576 -0.9%
Without Mortgage 208,929 2.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $172,500 12.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $142,900 13.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $863 7.7%
With Mortgage 57.41%
Without Mortgage 42.59%

What is the level of education in Greater Pittsburgh?

Approximately 33.08% of the population in Greater Pittsburgh holds a high school degree (that's 446,585 residents), while 22.74% have attained a college certificate (307,068 locals) and 21.01% have a bachelor's degree (283,711 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 18,024 -3.3%
Some High School 446,585 0.1%
Some College 307,068 -0.7%
Associate Degree 129,559 0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 283,711 1.8%
Graduate Degree 165,237 2.1%
No High School 1.33%
Some High School 33.08%
Some College 22.74%
Associate Degree 9.6%
Bachelor's Degree 21.01%
Graduate Degree 12.24%

What is the marital status of Greater Pittsburgh residents?

A total of 397,447 people in Greater Pittsburgh have never been married (which represents 29.72% of the total population), while 692,061 of them are wedded (51.75%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 20,723 (1.55%) and 133,680 (10%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 397,447 2.0%
Married 692,061 -0.6%
Separated 20,723 -4.8%
Widowed 93,380 2.1%
Divorced 133,680 133,680.0%
Never Married 29.72%
Married 51.75%
Separated 1.55%
Widowed 6.98%
Divorced 10%

What are the most common means of transportation in Greater Pittsburgh?

The top three means of transportation people in Greater Pittsburgh use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 616,131 residents commute by car, 18,291 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 14,743 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 616,131 -2.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 18,291 -12.4%
Railroad 73 -97.0%
Ferryboat 82 182.8%
Bicycle 564 -6.3%
Motorcycle 616 2.8%
TaxiCab 490 0.8%
Walk 14,743 -1.8%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.