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15212

Pittsburgh, PA

Total Population
27,256
Median Household Income
$57,837
Median Home Value
$148,800
Median Rent
$1,017

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$57,837
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$148,800
100.3% above state median
Rent
$1,017
100% above state median
Median Age
39.7 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Pittsburgh, PA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

33.6% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Poverty rate of 17.6% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$57,837
-23.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-55,275,988
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.91 people

Total Households
14,033
Family Households
25.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
32.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
30.0%
#3 Industry
Professional
12.1%
Total Employed Residents:8,946

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
4.0%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
10.0%
1,189 workers
Public Transit
19.4%
2,297 workers
Total Commuting Workers:11,835
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (10.0% work from home)
Good public transit usage (19.4% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.1%
14,761 employed
Labor Force
15,687
926 unemployed
Median Age
39.7 years
Per Capita Income
$41,035
Poverty Rate
17.6%

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