Demographics · PA
Pittsburgh, PA demographics: 304,759 residents, with a median age of 33.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
304,759people are estimated in Pittsburgh, at a median age of 33.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024 period estimate)
Median age 33.6 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Pittsburgh, the largest race group is White (62.7%); 4.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 9.5% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The estimated median age in Pittsburgh is 33.6 years (±0.4), compared with the U.S. estimate of 38.9 ± 0.1 years. These are descriptive comparisons, not significance tests. The population is 48.7% ± 0.6 percentage points male and 51.3% ± 0.6 percentage points female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 20.6%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 13,884 | 4.6% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±861 |
| 5 to 17 | 30,548 | 10.0% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,363 |
| 18 to 24 | 52,328 | 17.2% ± 0.6 percentage points | ±1,724 |
| 25 to 34 | 62,727 | 20.6% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,673 |
| 35 to 44 | 39,041 | 12.8% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,408 |
| 45 to 54 | 26,946 | 8.8% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,155 |
| 55 to 64 | 31,618 | 10.4% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,230 |
| 65 to 74 | 28,900 | 9.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,194 |
| 75 and over | 18,767 | 6.2% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±899 |
Median age by sex: 33.2 (male) · 34.2 (female).
Shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Pittsburgh is White at 62.7% of the population. Separately, 4.5% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race.Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 191,048 | 62.7% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±2,233 |
| Black or African American alone | 67,858 | 22.3% ± 0.7 percentage points | ±2,101 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 552 | 0.2% ± 0.1 percentage points | ±153 |
| Asian alone | 18,763 | 6.2% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,116 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 53 | 0.0% ± 0.0 percentage points | ±50 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 5,728 | 1.9% ± 0.3 percentage points | ±959 |
| Two or more races | 20,757 | 6.8% ± 0.5 percentage points | ±1,420 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 13,597 | 4.5% ± 0.4 percentage points | ±1,091 |
Race shares may not sum to 100% due to rounding; race and Hispanic origin are separate questions and are not additive. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Pittsburgh has 138,188 households. 42.7% are family households and 44.2% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.03 people.
Total households
138,188
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.03
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
42.7% ± 0.8 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
44.2% ± 1.2 percentage points
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 138,188 | ±1,432 |
| Family households | 59,017 | ±1,322 |
| Nonfamily households | 79,171 | ±1,855 |
| Householder living alone | 61,127 | ±1,732 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
9.5% of Pittsburgh residents were born outside the United States. 87.5% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (3.0%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 9.5% ± 0.6 percentage points | 28,850 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 87.5% ± 0.6 percentage points | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 3.0% ± 0.3 percentage points | Spanish · 8,790 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
49.1% ± 1.1 percentage points of adults age 25 and over in Pittsburgh hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The U.S. estimate is 35.7%.
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.1% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Pittsburgh is 4261000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.