City safety & data profile

PittsburghPA

Pittsburgh, PA is a 304K-resident city in Allegheny County with a median household income of $65,742.

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Pittsburgh, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Pittsburgh has a population larger than 99% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $205,800, and 11 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

304K
Population
Top 1%
By size
$65,742
Median income
$205,800
Median home
20.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 recent safety alerts are on record and 11 hospitals serve the Pittsburgh area.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities
2
safety alerts on record
11
hospitals in & near Pittsburgh

Where Pittsburgh income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$65,742 Bottom 30% higher than 30% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. PA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Pittsburgh, PA beyond the headline numbers

Pittsburgh sits inside Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at roughly 40.44°N, -80.00°W. Population 304,391, $65,742 median household income. Median home value $205,800, median rent $1,261. Poverty rate 20.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Pittsburgh's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.3%. 11 hospitals in/around Pittsburgh, 3.7/5 avg rating, 9 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Pittsburgh from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
304,391
Pittsburgh
Median Income
$65,742
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$205,800
-10% vs avg
Median Age
33.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Allegheny County) - Pittsburgh's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.2M+1%
Median Income
$78,548+53%
Median Home Value
$227,600+86%
Poverty Rate
11.5%-11%
Unemployment
5%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Pittsburgh, PA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,261/mo
Poverty Rate
20.1% +42% vs avg
Unemployment 6.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 49.1%
Work From Home 22.4%
Public Transit 11.5%

Population

White 62.7%
African American 22.3%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%

Health Profile 2 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61%

Hospitals 11 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
6
★★★
3
★★
0
★
0
Average Rating
3.7/5
Total Hospitals
11
With ER
9
UPMC MERCY
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
UPMC PASSAVANT
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - UNIV DR
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care - Veterans Administration · ER
★★★★☆
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST CLAIR HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
WEST PENN HOSPITAL
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
UPMC ST MARGARET
PITTSBURGH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Alerts & News - Pittsburgh Area 2

Air Quality

Air Quality Alert: Pittsburgh, PA Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level

EPA ·
Air Quality

Pittsburgh Air Quality Reaches Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Level (AQI 124)

EPA ·

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Pittsburgh, PA? ▼
Pittsburgh, PA has a population of 304,391 people, located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
What is the median household income in Pittsburgh? ▼
The median household income in Pittsburgh, PA is $65,742 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.1%.
What is the median home value in Pittsburgh? ▼
The median home value in Pittsburgh, PA is $205,800. Median rent is $1,261/month.
What are the top health concerns in Pittsburgh? ▼
The top health indicators in Pittsburgh include Short Sleep Duration (37.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Pittsburgh? ▼
Pittsburgh has 11 hospitals with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. 9 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Pittsburgh? ▼
The median age in Pittsburgh, PA is 33.6 years. 49.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Pittsburgh, PA is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. With a population of 304K and a $65,742 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration. Residents have access to 11 hospitals with an average rating of 3.7/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Pittsburgh area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Pennsylvania

Real-time AQI for every monitored Pennsylvania location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Pittsburgh's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Pittsburgh area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Pittsburgh against Pennsylvania peers on any ranking lens. Explore Pennsylvania

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Allegheny County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.