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Pittsburgh, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Population 310,138 12,645,885
Median Age -1 39.16
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
In Current Residence 5+ years 85,504 % 2,117,937 %
Average household Income ($1) $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $127,097 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $62,611 $93,616
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 75
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
     

Population Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Population 310,138 12,645,885
     
Male Population 149,174 6,162,618
Female Population 160,963 6,483,267
     
     

Age

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Age -1 39.16
     
Population: Age 0-4 16,216 758,088
Population: Age 5-9 14,751 745,228
Population: Age 10-14 14,600 759,668
Population: Age 15-19 23,271 840,670
Population: Age 20-24 34,656 856,742
Population: Age 25-29 26,761 808,746
Population: Age 30-34 21,480 761,296
Population: Age 35-39 17,263 766,136
Population: Age 40-44 16,364 827,536
Population: Age 45-49 18,871 916,733
Population: Age 50-54 20,600 956,772
Population: Age 55-59 19,358 879,851
Population: Age 60-64 16,513 741,932
Population: Age 65-69 12,590 579,396
Population: Age 70-74 10,089 446,094
Population: Age 75-79 8,860 358,749
Population: Age 80-84 8,087 301,618
Population: Age 85+ 9,810 340,630
     

Race Distribution

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Race: White 199,716 10,514,898
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,159 28,727
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 11,594 319,299
Race: Other 5,395 186,636
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 210 6,181
Race: Black 79,264 1,350,242
     

Hispanic Distribution

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 7,676 676,167
Population: Not Hispanic 302,462 11,969,718
     

Education

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 5,250 328,157
Education: Some High School 16,344 727,680
Education: High School Graduate 66,322 3,302,666
Education: Some College 33,547 1,341,948
Education: Associate Degree 16,906 660,537
Education: Bachelors Degree 35,503 1,437,530
Education: Graduate Degree 32,772 886,971
     

Marital Status

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Never Married 106,945 2,801,408
Now Married 87,771 5,399,413
Separated 20,418 517,133
Widowed 25,190 829,479
Divorced 23,955 832,608
     

Households

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Households 135,908 4,929,083
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 66,012 3,211,442
Households: Non-Family 69,895 1,717,641
     
Households: With Children 31,065 1,493,597
Households: No Children 34,947 1,717,845
     

Housing Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age -1 48
Average household Income ($1) $68,599
Median Value of Home Equity $127,097 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $62,611 $93,616
     

Home Ownership

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 26324 605024
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 71038 3521373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 64869 1407710
     

Turnover

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 85,504 % 2,117,937 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 18.82
     

Income Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median household income ($1) $49,882
Average household Income ($1) $68,599
Per capita income ($1) $27,469
Median Disposable Income $30,117 $42,300
     

Income Growth

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
     

Household Income

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $13,017 $193,732
Median Income: Age 25-34 $25,772 $718,454
Median Income: Age 35-44 $26,145 $1,026,107
Median Income: Age 45-54 $24,522 $960,175
Median Income: Age 55-64 $16,637 $664,011
Median Income: Age 65-74 $17,851 $609,711
Median Income: Age 75+ $19,642 $604,813
     

Cost of Living Index

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 117
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1
Entertainment -1 118
Food And Beverages -1 118
Health Care -1 118
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 118
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 119
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1 118
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $49,236
Average Household Net Worth $327,445 $434,725
Median Value of Home Equity $127,097 $189,587
Median Mortgage Debt $62,611 $93,616
     

Net Worth

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
     

Investments and Debt

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,370
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,732
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,574
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $53,048 $70,576
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $19,629
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $59,097
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $58,719
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $8,986
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $68,541 $64,986
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $8,398 $10,792
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $82,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,192
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $77,971
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $124,967
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $19,435
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $418,887 $558,093
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,197
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,894
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,429
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $65,680 $86,329
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $151,438 $206,289
     

Occupation

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 178,461 3,571,013
Occupations: Blue Collar 92,356 2,398,912
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 55,688 931,215
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,367 142,049
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 14,516 224,900
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 15,097 508,256
Business Counts: Administrative Support 55,910 1,107,310
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 659 15,368
Business Counts: Private Household -1 368
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,652 99,956
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 35,277 867,812
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,712 35,740
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 4,522 124,738
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 19,387 553,827
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 5,954 172,287
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 5,590 163,149
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 7,219 186,753
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 7,034 194,282
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 711 59,026
Employees: Mining -1 12,073
Employees: Construction 5,205 229,939
Employees: Manufacturing 16,264 631,593
Employees: Transportation and Communications 10,393 270,574
Employees: Wholesale Trade 6,752 297,074
Employees: Retail Trade 32,538 1,198,775
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 24,757 404,218
Employees: Services 158,654 2,528,823
Employees: Public Administration 15,478 337,854
     

Transportation & Commute

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.3000
Transportation to Work: Public 29,332 % 289,905 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 96,388 % 4,925,981 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 15,710 % 278,545 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3,424 % 167,750 %
     

Crime Risk

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 90
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 111
Assault Risk -1 78
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1 61
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 62
     

Temperature & Rain

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature -1 33.2
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.18
Average July High Temperature -1 81.82
Average July Low Temperature -1 58.98
     
Annual Precipitation -1 75.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Weather Risk -1 75
Earthquake Risk -1 55
Hail Index -1 79
Hurricane Index -1 64
Tornado Index -1 72
Wind Index -1 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index -1 33.6000
Ozone Index -1 103
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 75
NO2 Index -1 105
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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