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The City of Pittsburgh is the 2nd largest city in Pennsylvania with a population of 304,759 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Pittsburgh ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Pennsylvania. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Pittsburgh is located at latitude 40.4406 and longitude -79.9959 in Allegheny County. The formal boundaries for the City of Pittsburgh encompass a land area of 55.38 sq. miles and a water area of 2.97 sq. miles. Allegheny County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The City of Pittsburgh has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 304,759 (100%) |
| Population Density | 5,504 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $65,742 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,385 |
| Median Home Value | $205,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 161,908 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 65,856 (40.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 72,332 (44.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 23,720 (14.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 138,188 |
| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
| Family Households | 59,017 (42.7%) |
The table below compares Pittsburgh to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 2 | 100th |
| Population Density | # 124 | 94th |
| Median Household Income | # 1134 | 43rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 411 | 80th |
| Diversity Index | # 102 | 95th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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