Pittsburgh is growing (albeit slowly) more in the city than the suburbs (Portland: neighborhoods)

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Urban vs. Suburban Growth in U.S. Metros - Nate Berg - The Atlantic Cities

Article showing the major metropolitan areas of the country and where urban growth is happening versus suburban growth. Urban growth in Pittsburgh is 0.2% per year and suburban growth is 0.1% per year.

Other peer cities:

Pittsburgh
City = (0.2%) per year
Suburbs = (0.1%) per year
Leans urban growth. Both growing.

Cleveland
City = (-0.6%) per year
Suburbs = (-0.3%) per year
No growth. City declining faster.

Cincinnati
City = (-0.2%) per year
Suburbs = (0.3%) per year
Leans suburban growth. City declining.

Baltimore
City = (-0.2%) per year
Suburbs = (0.7%) per year
Heavy suburban growth. City declining.

St. Louis
City = (-0.3%) per year
Suburbs = (0.1%) per year
Slow suburban growth. City declining.

Columbus
City = (0.9%) per year
Suburbs = (1.1%) per year
Heavy suburban growth. City growing as well.

Portland
City = (1.4%) per year
Suburbs = (1.3%) per year
City growth and suburban growth near equal at rapid rate.