Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsburgh · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsburgh has 304,759 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $65,742 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $205,800, the median rent is $1,261/month.
Pittsburgh at a glance
- Population
- 304,759
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,742State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $205,800State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,261/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 47.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.1%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Pittsburgh a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Pittsburgh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsburgh the median home value is $205,800, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,261 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,472 a month in housing costs.
Pittsburgh median household income
The median household income in Pittsburgh is $65,742 and the income per person is $45,385. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Pittsburgh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 161,908
- Owner-occupied
- 47.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.3%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 2.03
Pittsburgh demographics
- Population
- 304,759
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 14.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 138,188
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsburgh ›
Education in Pittsburgh
49.1% of adults 25 and older in Pittsburgh have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 24.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsburgh
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22.4%
- Drive alone
- 47.5%
- Public transit
- 11.5%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Pittsburgh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 304,759 | $65,742 | $205,800 | $1,261 |
| Mount Oliver | 3,319 | $52,297 | $96,900 | $1,302 |
| Millvale | 3,299 | $72,778 | $124,100 | $1,029 |
| Reserve | 3,180 | $81,724 | $209,700 | $1,059 |
| Etna | 3,364 | $53,654 | $135,800 | $931 |
| Homestead | 2,874 | $39,052 | $83,900 | $929 |
| Baldwin | 21,057 | $80,983 | $208,400 | $1,066 |
| Green Tree | 4,833 | $92,422 | $251,900 | $1,729 |
| Dormont | 8,063 | $80,526 | $221,800 | $1,106 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsburgh, PA?
The median household income in Pittsburgh is $65,742, 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pittsburgh?
The median home value in Pittsburgh is $205,800, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Pittsburgh?
The median gross rent in Pittsburgh is $1,261 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Pittsburgh, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 6.1%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Pittsburgh?
The median age in Pittsburgh is 33.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Pittsburgh?
The average commute to work in Pittsburgh is 23 minutes; 22.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburgh?
The unemployment rate in Pittsburgh is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsburgh?
49.1% of adults in Pittsburgh have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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