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Pittsburgh, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 317,821 12,486,937
Population Density 5,718 276
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 36.24 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 61 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $90,680
Average household Income $49,422 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $140,112 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $281,317 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 83 96
Total Crime Risk 195 69
Weather Risk 65 75
Air Pollution Index 94 97
Median Travel Time to Work 20.02 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Population 317,821 12,486,937
Population Density 5,718 276
     
Male Population 152,071 6,068,837
Female Population 165,750 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -14 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -5 % 2 %
     

Age

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Age 36.24 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,390 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 16,110 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 16,677 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 24,963 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 35,461 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 23,255 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 18,048 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 17,893 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 19,476 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 22,180 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 21,953 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 19,050 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 15,388 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 11,784 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 9,899 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 10,026 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 9,201 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 10,067 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Race: White 212,321 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 510 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,430 299,121
Race: Other 3,169 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 42 1,480
Race: Black 82,572 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 5,339 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 312,482 11,937,416
     

Education

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 4,236 286,765
Education: Some High School 15,620 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 66,179 3,299,429
Education: Some College 34,881 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 17,586 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 37,132 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 32,586 874,621
     

Marital Status

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Never Married 108,382 2,755,534
Now Married 89,711 5,321,117
Separated 20,302 508,727
Widowed 25,597 823,082
Divorced 24,338 823,230
     

Households

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Households 138,984 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 68,267 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 70,717 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 35,647 1,534,865
Households: No Children 103,337 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 61 43
Median Home Sale Price $90,680
Average household Income $49,422 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $140,112 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $281,317 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 26971 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 74908 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 64076 1391969
     

Turnover

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.77 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median household income $34,166 $48,970
Average household Income $49,422 $61,687
Per capita income $23,181 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $30,224 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 22,537 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,138 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 10,340 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 10,305 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 9,681 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 7,789 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 6,859 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 6,857 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 5,726 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 10,787 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 11,016 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 11,708 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 5,563 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 3,122 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,462 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 814 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,127 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,153 57,261
     

Median Income

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,370 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $35,151 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,353 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,741 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,134 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,924 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,351 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 83 96
Contributions 79 94
Personal Insurance 79 95
Apparel 83 96
Education 81 94
Entertainment 82 96
Food And Beverages 84 97
Health Care 87 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 96
Shelter 83 96
Household Operations 79 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 97
Personal Care 84 96
Reading 84 96
Tobacco 90 99
Transportation 82 97
Utilities 86 97
Gifts 80 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $100,823 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $373,762 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $140,112 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $281,317 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 18,466 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 21,023 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 9,905 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 16,687 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 17,582 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 21,724 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 24,652 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 9,399 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 4,832 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,810 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,027 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $876 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,394 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $27,403 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,786 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,313 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,786 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,414 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,494 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $156,304 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,666 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,958 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $20,143 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $73,261 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,177 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,138 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,565 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $488 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,557 $8,575
Median Other Debt $12,060 $15,192
Median Total Debts $122,432 $168,540
     

Occupation

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 243,926 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 48,304 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 60,318 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 8,988 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 17,606 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 17,425 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 61,218 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 737 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 4 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,614 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 35,220 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,954 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 4,406 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 18,811 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 6,261 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,258 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 6,729 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 6,839 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 646 52,556
Employees: Mining 134 10,626
Employees: Construction 6,822 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 13,772 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 11,003 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,432 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 33,431 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 34,084 378,502
Employees: Services 166,401 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 18,505 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 20.02 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 20 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 66 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 11 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 195 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 248 83
Murder Risk 223 90
Rape Risk 254 89
Robbery Risk 361 102
Assault Risk 227 74
     
Property Crime Risk 180 68
Burglary Risk 141 59
Larceny Risk 153 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 211 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 37.4 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 17.25
Average July High Temperature 84.5 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 61.6 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 37.78 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 65 75
Earthquake Risk 27 55
Hail Index 166 80
Hurricane Index 29 63
Tornado Index 58 72
Wind Index 331 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 94 97
Ozone Index 109 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 76 84
Lead Index 53 75
NO2 Index 132 105
Particulate Matter Index 99 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
15241
$103,642
2
15238
$75,233
3
15243
$73,213
4
15275
$72,499
5
15228
$70,752
6
15237
$66,461
7
15239
$57,818
8
15236
$57,508
9
15215
$54,088
10
15217
$52,912
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
15241
$306,233
2
15238
$266,229
3
15243
$246,785
4
15228
$230,633
5
15237
$223,633
6
15215
$210,399
7
15275
$199,465
8
15236
$195,820
9
15217
$192,056
10
15239
$187,939
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
15275
21 %
2
15222
7 %
3
15213
4 %
4
15282
0 %
5
15219
-2 %
6
15233
-2 %
7
15260
-2 %
8
15243
-3 %
9
15212
-3 %
10
15203
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
15241
28.19
2
15227
27.82
3
15236
27.79
4
15228
26.58
5
15234
25.75
6
15235
25.13
7
15239
24.66
8
15243
24.65
9
15221
23.84
10
15210
23.31
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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