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Pittsburgh, PA

Founded 1758Allegheny CountyElev. 373 m
Population
303,620
Median home
$193,200
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
145
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is home to roughly 303,620 residents. Pittsburgh was founded in 1758 and sits in Allegheny County. The median age is 33.5 and the median household income is $64,137. Homes carry a median value of $193,200, and about 47% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (62.5%). Around 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
303,620
Median age
33.5
Median household income
$64,137
Per-capita income
$43,590
Poverty rate
19.5%
High-school grad or higher
94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
Unemployment
5.9%
Avg. commute
23.1 min
Work from home
20.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White62.5%
Hispanic or Latino4.2%
Black22.3%
Asian5.8%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts54.9%
Sales & office17.1%
Service16.9%
Production, transportation & material moving7.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$193,200
Median gross rent
$1,221/mo
Owner-occupied
47.2%
Median year built
1942
Households
137,593
Avg. household size
2.03

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Pittsburgh has 145 public schools87 elementary, 24 middle, 25 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 54 schools
Reading48%
Math26%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Academy at WestinghouseHighGrades 612
Avonworth HSHighGrades 912
Baldwin SHSHighGrades 712
Brentwood SHSHighGrades 912
City CHSHighGrades 912charter
Fox Chapel Area HSHighGrades 912
Keystone Oaks HSHighGrades 912
Mt Lebanon SHSHighGrades 912
North Hills SHSHighGrades 912
Northgate MSHSHighGrades 712
Passport Academy CSHighGrades 912charter
Penn Hills SHSHighGrades 912
Pittsburgh Allderdice HSHighGrades 912
Pittsburgh Brashear HSHighGrades 912

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Pittsburgh vs Pennsylvania and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

85 facilities in Pittsburgh report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Barber Spring · Allegheny CountyPittsburgh Flatroll Co · Allegheny CountyEm-Bed-It & Co. Inc. · Allegheny CountyEm-Bed-It & Co Inc · Allegheny CountyMcconway & Torley Llc Plt 1801 · Allegheny CountyMotor Coils Manuffacturing Co · Allegheny CountyPennzoil-Quaker State Co Pittsburgh Terminal · Allegheny CountyPressure Chemical Co · Allegheny CountyPittsburgh Brewing Co · Allegheny CountyShore Corp · Allegheny CountySunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals L. P. Pittsburgh Term · Allegheny CountyExxon Co Usa Pittsburgh Plant · Allegheny County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Allegheny County
Cold waveVery High
Ice stormVery High
Riverine floodingVery High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Pittsburgh is in Allegheny County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Pittsburgh was founded in 1758 and sits in Allegheny County. Elevation ~373 m.

Population trend
306K301K303,62020102024
Map of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Where Pittsburgh is
PhiladelphiaPittsburghAllentownReadingErieBethlehem
Historic places

154 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Hartley-Rose Belting Company BuildingHoene-Werle HouseHouses at 838-862 Brightridge StreetHouses at 838-862 Brightridge StreetLongfellow SchoolByrnes & Kiefer BuildingWilliam Penn HotelAllegheny Post Office
Notable people from Pittsburgh
Andy WarholRon PaulGene KellyFrances ArnoldWilliam Alfred FowlerF. Murray AbrahamClifford ShullZachary QuintoRand PaulPhilip Showalter Hench
People searches in Pittsburgh
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Nearby cities
Baldwin (4 mi)Wilkinsburg (5 mi)Whitehall (6 mi)West Mifflin (7 mi)Bethel Park (9 mi)McKeesport (10 mi)

Public records

Incarceration records — Allegheny County

Most-recorded names in Allegheny County booking & incarceration records:

William Jackson (3)James Smith (3)Anthony Johnson (2)Donald Williams (2)Christopher Harris (2)Marcus Jones (2)Richard Kelly (2)James Martin (2)Michael Taylor (2)James Miller (2)Andre Davis (2)Aaron Reed (2)William Brown (2)David Thompson (2)David Moore (2)Eric Taylor (2)Joseph Parker (2)Neil Harris (2)Alfred Robinson (1)Alfred Massie (1)Akeyba Sanchez (1)Alfon Brown (1)Andre Allen (1)Andra Crisswalle (1)

Names with the most public booking/incarceration records in the county. Source: state & county correctional rosters (first-party).

Registered sex offenders in Pittsburgh, PA (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Edward Charles Robinson, 56
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15219
AKA Edward Robinson, Edward C Robinson
Kenneth Charles Andersen, 60
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15212
AKA Kenneth Charles Anderson
Kenneth Wayne Wilson Jr, 61
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15221
AKA Rocky Wilson, Ken Wilson
Kenny Williams, 59
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15110
AKA Kenneth Oliver Williams, Kenneth Williams
Joshua Vance Williams, 40
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15210
AKA Joshua V Williams, Joshua Williams
Charles Moore, 56
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15221
AKA Charles Alexander Moore, Charles A Moore
Charles Maurice Anderson, 47
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15206
AKA Chuck Anderson, Charles Anderson
Charles S Bruno, 66
Pittsburgh · Wake County · 15241
AKA Charles Samuel Bruno
Charles Johnson, 26
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15219
AKA Charles Johnson Iv, Charles E Johnson
Joseph Steven Harrison, 54
Pittsburgh · 15220
AKA Joe
Joseph Thompson, 51
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15206
AKA Joseph R Thompson, Joseph Robert Thompson
Joseph Cletus Brown, 58
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15219
AKA Joseph Cleatus Brown, Joseph C Brown
Robert Parks, 64
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15219
AKA Robert Cook, Rob Parks
Edward Sommers, 63
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15219
AKA Tierenne Berkins, Michael Chapman
Donald Michael Jones Jr, 58
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15212
AKA David Jones, Donald M Jones
Stephen William Johnson, 33
Pittsburgh · Allegheny County · 15202
AKA Stephen W Johnson, Steven Johnson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Pittsburgh — frequently asked

What is the population of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
Pittsburgh has a population of about 303,620, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Pittsburgh?
The median home value in Pittsburgh is $193,200, and the median gross rent is $1,221/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Pittsburgh face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Allegheny County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, ice storm, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has 145 public schools (87 elementary, 24 middle, 25 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Pittsburgh?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Pittsburgh. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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