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).
Who lives here
Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).
Housing
Property report
Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.
Education
Schools
Pittsburgh has 145 public schools — 87 elementary, 24 middle, 25 high.
% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.
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).
Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).
Risk
Natural disaster risk
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.
154 on the National Register of Historic Places.
Public records
Incarceration records — Allegheny County
Most-recorded names in Allegheny County booking & incarceration records:
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.
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