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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2021: 300,431 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.2%
 
Males: 146,800  (48.9%)
Females: 153,631  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

34.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 15201, 15203, 15206, 15207, 15208, 15211, 15212, 15213, 15214, 15217, 15219, 15222, 15224, 15232, 15233, 15260, 15290.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $57,821 (it was $28,588 in 2000)
Pittsburgh:

$57,821
PA:

$68,957

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $39,779 (it was $18,816 in 2000)

Pittsburgh city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $181,100 (it was $60,700 in 2000)
Pittsburgh:

$181,100
PA:

$222,300

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $257,793; detached houses: $256,260; townhouses or other attached units: $258,331; in 2-unit structures: $174,463; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $299,629; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $310,273; mobile homes: $187,764

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,074.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pittsburgh: 95.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 20.2%
(14.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.2% for Black residents, 23.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 45.4% for American Indian residents, 42.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 36.8% for other race residents, 19.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pittsburgh, PA (2021)
    • 191,55263.8%White alone
    • 62,54920.8%Black alone
    • 18,3016.1%Two or more races
    • 15,4635.1%Asian alone
    • 10,4433.5%Hispanic
    • 1,8350.6%Other race alone
    • 2490.08%American Indian alone
    • 620.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 786 registered sex offenders living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as of December 07, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pittsburgh is 386 to 1.


Crime rates in Pittsburgh by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		52
(16.7)		72
(23.2)		39
(12.5)		55
(17.9)		44
(14.3)		41
(13.1)		45
(14.6)		69
(22.4)		57
(18.6)		57
(18.8)		55
(18.0)		57
(18.8)		26
(8.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		129
(41.3)		136
(43.9)		116
(37.2)		66
(21.5)		67
(21.7)		47
(15.1)		78
(25.4)		91
(29.6)		82
(26.7)		100
(33.1)		90
(29.4)		121
(40.0)		119
(39.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1,596
(511.2)		1,541
(497.5)		1,367
(437.8)		1,190
(386.8)		1,126
(364.9)		1,134
(363.3)		956
(310.8)		986
(320.5)		858
(279.6)		1,000
(330.6)		802
(262.1)		696
(230.0)		545
(181.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,678
(537.5)		1,609
(519.4)		1,565
(501.2)		1,499
(487.3)		1,239
(401.5)		1,125
(360.4)		1,180
(383.6)		1,309
(425.5)		1,170
(381.3)		1,209
(399.7)		1,061
(346.8)		877
(289.9)		759
(252.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		3,418
(1,095)		3,108
(1,003)		2,811
(900.3)		2,949
(958.6)		2,686
(870.4)		2,537
(812.8)		2,173
(706.4)		2,129
(692.1)		2,197
(715.9)		1,828
(604.4)		1,610
(526.3)		1,341
(443.2)		1,062
(353.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		8,977
(2,876)		8,258
(2,666)		8,134
(2,605)		7,678
(2,496)		6,897
(2,235)		7,610
(2,438)		7,258
(2,359)		7,157
(2,327)		7,097
(2,313)		7,222
(2,388)		7,238
(2,366)		7,055
(2,332)		4,826
(1,606)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,538
(492.7)		1,259
(406.4)		830
(265.8)		657
(213.6)		480
(155.5)		544
(174.3)		616
(200.2)		597
(194.1)		601
(195.8)		818
(270.5)		680
(222.3)		729
(241.0)		537
(178.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)		79
(25.3)		98
(31.6)		146
(46.8)		154
(50.1)		195
(63.2)		248
(79.5)		208
(67.6)		192
(62.4)		172
(56.0)		153
(50.6)		136
(44.5)		102
(33.7)		93
(30.9)
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City-data.com crime index in Pittsburgh, PA

Crime rate in Pittsburgh detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 941 (907 officers - 778 male; 129 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.86
Pennsylvania average:

2.58
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Ancestries: Italian (8.2%), German (8.0%), Irish (6.1%), American (4.9%), Polish (4.2%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 18/03/1816

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 55.6 square miles.

Population density: 5,405 people per square mile   (average).

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania map

27,719 residents are foreign born (4.5% Asia, 1.8% Europe, 1.3% Latin America, 1.0% Africa).

This city:

9.2%
Pennsylvania:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $2,022 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,487 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (257.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mount Oliver borough, PA (1.5 miles ),
Reserve Township, PA (1.6 miles ),
Millvale borough, PA (1.7 miles ),
Westwood, PA (1.8 miles ),
Green Tree borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Etna borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Homestead borough, PA (2.1 miles ),
Sharpsburg borough, PA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 40.44 N, Longitude: 79.98 W

Pittsburgh nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Birmingham of America, The 'Burgh, Iron City, The Smoky City, The Steel City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +102,245 (+34.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 112,845 (76.1%)

Area code: 412

Distribution of median household income in Pittsburgh, PA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Pittsburgh, PA in 2021

Property values in Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh satellite photo by USGS

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 198 buildings, average cost: $201,100
  • 2020: 167 buildings, average cost: $199,900
  • 2019: 78 buildings, average cost: $213,000
  • 2018: 90 buildings, average cost: $203,000
  • 2017: 66 buildings, average cost: $235,700
  • 2016: 63 buildings, average cost: $237,100
  • 2015: 82 buildings, average cost: $229,500
  • 2014: 89 buildings, average cost: $238,000
  • 2013: 100 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2012: 137 buildings, average cost: $236,600
  • 2011: 284 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2010: 147 buildings, average cost: $148,300
  • 2009: 118 buildings, average cost: $179,600
  • 2008: 185 buildings, average cost: $196,700
  • 2007: 117 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2006: 123 buildings, average cost: $155,800
  • 2005: 65 buildings, average cost: $221,600
  • 2004: 131 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2003: 106 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2002: 145 buildings, average cost: $144,000
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 2000: 182 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 1999: 178 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1998: 112 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1997: 161 buildings, average cost: $110,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Pittsburgh, PA residents
Average permit cost in Pittsburgh, PA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
Pennsylvania:

3.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Pittsburgh, PA
Historical housing units in Pittsburgh, PA
Most common industries in Pittsburgh, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2021
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Health care (14.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.1%)
  • Construction (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2021
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.5%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2021
  • Health care (22.1%)
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Pittsburgh, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Computer specialists (5.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (2.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (2.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.2%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (2.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2021
  • Computer specialists (9.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
  • Engineers (2.6%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (2.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2021
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.0%)
  • Registered nurses (3.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (2.9%)
  • Cashiers (2.8%)

Average climate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 105. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

105
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.256. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.256
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 5.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.68
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.623. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.623
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 11.8. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00226. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00226
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Pittsburgh-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Pittsburgh city center injured 140 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/3/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 70 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pittsburgh-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Pittsburgh center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 206.5 miles away from Pittsburgh center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 101.3 miles away from Pittsburgh center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from Pittsburgh center
On 12/31/2011 at 20:05:01, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 280.9 miles away from Pittsburgh center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Allegheny County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pittsburgh topographic map

Main business address for: GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS INC (RETAIL-FOOD STORES), FEDERATED INVESTORS INC /PA/ (INVESTMENT ADVICE), MELLON BANK N A (ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES), REUNION INDUSTRIES INC (PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC), FOSTER L B CO (WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES), ALCOA INC (ROLLING DRAWING & EXTRUDING OF NONFERROUS METALS), SERVICEWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC/ DE (SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE), AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP (PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT) and 29 other public companies.

Hospitals in Pittsburgh:

  • ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 320 EAST NORTH AVENUE)
  • CHILDREN'S HOME OF PITTSBURGH (5324 PENN AVENUE)
  • DR GERTRUDE A BARBER CENTER CYNTHIA RD (3836 CYNTHIA DRIVE)
  • GATEWAY HEALTH INC (9380 MCKNIGHT ROAD 107 ARCADIA COURT)
  • JEWISH ASSOC AGING/SIVITZ JEWS (200 JHF DRIVE)
  • MERCY PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, INC (1004 ARCH ST)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL - PITTSBURGH (1400 LOCUST STREET,SUITE MPOB 104)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (400 45TH STREET)
  • UPMC PASSAVANT (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 9100 BABCOCK BOULEVARD)
  • UPMC SOUTH SIDE (2000 MARY STREET)

Airports and heliports located in Pittsburgh:

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Amtrak station:

PITTSBURGH (1100 LIBERTY AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Biggest Colleges/Universities in Pittsburgh:

  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Full-time enrollment: 27,137; Location: 4200 Fifth Avenue; Public; Website: www.pitt.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Carnegie Mellon University (Full-time enrollment: 14,186; Location: 5000 Forbes Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.cmu.edu/; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Community College of Allegheny County (Full-time enrollment: 13,486; Location: 800 Allegheny Ave; Public; Website: www.ccac.edu)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh-Online Division (Full-time enrollment: 11,040; Private, for-profit; Website: www.aionline.edu/)
  • Duquesne University (Full-time enrollment: 8,211; Location: Administration Bldg 600 Forbes Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.duq.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Point Park University (Full-time enrollment: 3,525; Location: 201 Wood St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pointpark.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Carlow University (Full-time enrollment: 1,911; Location: 3333 Fifth Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.carlow.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Chatham University (Full-time enrollment: 1,877; Location: Woodland Rd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.chatham.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh (Full-time enrollment: 1,840; Location: 420 Boulevard of the Allies; Private, for-profit; Website: artinstitutes.edu/pittsburgh/)
  • La Roche College (Full-time enrollment: 1,321; Location: 9000 Babcock Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.laroche.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Kaplan Career Institute-Pittsburgh (Full-time enrollment: 988; Location: 933 Penn Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.kaplancareerinstitute.com/pittsburgh-pa/)
  • Rosedale Technical Institute (Full-time enrollment: 965; Location: 215 Beecham Drive, Suite 2; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.rosedaletech.org)
  • Everest Institute-Pittsburgh (Full-time enrollment: 725; Location: 100 Forbes Ave, Suite 1200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.everest.edu/campus/pittsburgh)
  • Sanford-Brown Institute-Pittsburgh (Full-time enrollment: 665; Location: 421 Seventh Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sanfordbrown.edu/Pittsburgh)
  • Bradford School (Full-time enrollment: 517; Location: 125 West Station Square Drive, Suite 129; Private, for-profit; Website: www.bradfordpittsburgh.edu)
  • Vet Tech Institute (Full-time enrollment: 467; Location: 125 Seventh St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.vettechinstitute.edu)
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh (Full-time enrollment: 447; Location: 1940 Perrysville Avenue; Private, for-profit; Website: www.triangle-tech.edu)
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Shadyside School of Nursing (Full-time enrollment: 349; Location: 5230 Centre Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.upmc.edu/shadyside/schoolofnursing)
  • Sanford-Brown Institute-Wilkins Township (Full-time enrollment: 320; Location: 777 Penn Center Boulevard, Building 7; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sbwilkinstownship.com)
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc (Full-time enrollment: 272; Location: 5808 Baum Blvd; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.pims.edu)

Biggest public high schools in Pittsburgh:

  • MT LEBANON SHS (Students: 1,950, Location: 155 COCHRAN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • FOX CHAPEL AREA HS (Students: 1,620, Location: 611 FIELD CLUB RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • BALDWIN SHS (Students: 1,575, Location: 4653 CLAIRTON BLVD, Grades: 9-12)
  • SHALER AREA HS (Students: 1,499, Location: 381 WIBLE RUN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PLUM SHS (Students: 1,479, Location: 900 ELICKER RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • UPPER SAINT CLAIR HS (Students: 1,431, Location: 1825 MCLAUGHLIN RUN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • PENN HILLS SHS (Students: 1,430, Location: 309 COLLINS DRIVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • KEYSTONE OAKS HS (Students: 863, Location: 1000 KELTON AVE, Grades: 9-12)
  • NORTHGATE MSHS (Students: 734, Location: 589 UNION AVE, Grades: 7-12)
  • WOODLAND HILLS SHS (Students: 574, Location: 2550 GREENSBURG PIKE, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest private high schools in Pittsburgh:

  • SHADY SIDE ACADEMY (Students: 928, Location: 423 FOX CHAPEL RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 840, Location: 4720 5TH AVE, Grades: 9-12, Boys only)
  • WINCHESTER THURSTON SCHOOL (Students: 652, Location: 555 MOREWOOD AVE, Grades: PK-12)
  • OAKLAND CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 611, Location: 144 N CRAIG ST, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • EDEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 590, Location: 206 SIEBERT RD STE 7, Grades: PK-12)
  • SETON-LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 497, Location: 1000 MCNEILLY RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • BISHOP CANEVIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 377, Location: 2700 MORANGE RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • YESHIVA SCHOOLS OF PITTSBURGH (Students: 347, Location: 2100 WIGHTMAN ST, Grades: PK-12)
  • IMANI CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 240, Location: 2150 E HILLS DR, Grades: KG-12)
  • NORTH CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 238, Location: 1400 TROY HILL RD, Grades: 9-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Pittsburgh:

  • WOODLAND HILLS JHS (Students: 1,827, Location: 7600 EVANS ST, Grades: 7-8)
  • LINTON MS (Students: 1,769, Location: 250 ASTER ST, Grades: 5-8)
  • NORTH HILLS MS (Students: 1,334, Location: 55 ROCHESTER RD, Grades: 7-8)
  • DORSEYVILLE MS (Students: 1,056, Location: 3732 SAXONBURG BLVD, Grades: 6-8)
  • HARRISON MS (Students: 960, Location: 129 WINDVALE DR, Grades: 6-8)
  • CHARTIERS VALLEY INTRMD SCHOOL (Students: 743, Location: 2030 SWALLOW HILL RD, Grades: 3-5)
  • MCKNIGHT EL SCH (Students: 719, Location: 500 CUMBERLAND RD, Grades: KG-5)
  • OHARA EL SCH (Students: 692, Location: 115 CABIN LANE, Grades: KG-5)
  • OBLOCK JHS (Students: 689, Location: 440 PRESQUE ISLE DR, Grades: 7-8)
  • MELLON MS (Students: 679, Location: 11 CASTLE SHANNON BOULEVARD, Grades: 6-8)

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Pittsburgh:

  • ST LOUISE DE MARILLAC SCHOOL (Students: 475, Location: 310 MCMURRAY RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 474, Location: 325 EMERSON ST, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST SEBASTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 456, Location: 307 SIEBERT RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST GABRIEL-SORROWFUL VIRGIN SCHOOL (Students: 405, Location: 5200 GREENRIDGE DR, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST PHILIP SCHOOL (Students: 358, Location: 52 W CRAFTON AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • FALK LABORATORY SCHOOL (Students: 352, Location: 4060 ALLEQUIPPA ST, Grades: KG-8)
  • OUR LADY OF GRACE SCHOOL (Students: 323, Location: 1734 BOWER HILL RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST BEDE SCHOOL (Students: 317, Location: 6920 EDGERTON AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST ELIZABETH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 309, Location: 1 GROVE PL, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST BERNARD SCHOOL (Students: 308, Location: 401 WASHINGTON RD, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Pittsburgh

Libraries in Pittsburgh:

  • CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF PITTSBURGH (Operating income: $25,914,870; Location: 4400 FORBES AVENUE; 1,726,306 books; 18,786 e-books; 74,849 audio materials; 73,071 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 3,224 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • ALLEGHENY COUNTY LIBRARY ASSOC (Operating income: $4,393,348; Location: 22 WABASH STREET, SUITE 203; 55,751 books; 15,627 e-books; 3,444 audio materials; 6,522 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 77 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,533,546; Location: 300 CUMBERLAND RD; 177,927 books; 15,627 e-books; 12,656 audio materials; 10,854 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 369 print serial subscriptions; 7 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • MOUNT LEBANON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,228,002; Location: 16 CASTLE SHANNON BLVD; 155,255 books; 15,627 e-books; 9,517 audio materials; 7,648 video materials; 27 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 303 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • WILLIAM E. ANDERSON LIBRARY OF PENN HILLS (Operating income: $1,015,056; Location: 1037 STOTLER ROAD; 104,729 books; 15,627 e-books; 13,389 audio materials; 12,365 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 208 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • LAURI ANN WEST MEM LIBRARY (Operating income: $670,649; Location: 1220 POWERS RUN ROAD; 72,470 books; 15,627 e-books; 3,226 audio materials; 4,396 video materials; 4 local licensed databases; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 153 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • WHITEHALL PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $569,080; Location: 100 BOROUGH PARK DR; 51,585 books; 15,627 e-books; 5,238 audio materials; 4,838 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 118 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • C C MELLOR MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $371,823; Location: ONE PENNWOOD AVE; 40,851 books; 15,627 e-books; 2,264 audio materials; 3,022 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 78 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • BALDWIN BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $361,702; Location: WALLACE BUILDING, 41 MACEK DRIVE; 22,207 books; 15,627 e-books; 2,189 audio materials; 2,669 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 72 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • BRENTWOOD LIBRARY (Operating income: $349,504; Location: 3501 BROWNSVILLE RD; 44,930 books; 15,627 e-books; 1,774 audio materials; 3,964 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 65 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • GREEN TREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $288,099; Location: 10 W MANILLA AVE; 32,856 books; 15,627 e-books; 2,571 audio materials; 1,880 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 109 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • PLEASANT HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $282,415; Location: 302 OLD CLAIRTON RD; 53,042 books; 15,627 e-books; 2,177 audio materials; 3,028 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 106 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • PLUM BOROUGH LIBRARY (Operating income: $276,961; Location: 445 CENTER-NEW TEXAS ROAD; 33,886 books; 15,627 e-books; 2,130 audio materials; 2,346 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • DORMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $231,897; Location: 2950 WEST LIBERTY AVE; 27,759 books; 15,627 e-books; 1,111 audio materials; 1,745 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 64 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • CRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $170,720; Location: 140 BRADFORD AVE; 24,237 books; 15,627 e-books; 1,876 audio materials; 3,116 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 16 other licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pittsburgh: Fort Pitt (A), Allegheny Observatory (B), Schenley Park Golf Course (C), Golden Triangle (D), Western State Penitentiary (E), Fraternity Quadrangle (F), Assumption Commons (G), Belasco Station (H), Boggs Station (I), Boustead Station (J), Coast Station (K), Dawn Station (L), Fallowfield Station (M), Hampshire Station (N), Neeld Station (O), Palm Garden Station (P), Pennant Station (Q), Pittsburgh Amtrak Station (R), Shiras Station (S), South Hills Junction Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Waterworks Mall Shopping Center (1), Allegheny Center Mall (2), Shadyside Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Pittsburgh include: GENERAL NUTRITION CENTERS INC (A), FEDERATED INVESTORS INC /PA/ (B), MELLON BANK N A (C), REUNION INDUSTRIES INC (D), ALCOA INC (E), SERVICEWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC/ DE (F), AMPCO PITTSBURGH CORP (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pittsburgh include: Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (A), Immaculate Conception Church (B), Homewood Church of Christ (C), Holy Innocents Church (D), Holy Ghost Byzantine Church (E), Holy Cross Episcopal Church (F), Holy Assumption Orthodox Church (G), Holy Angels Church (H), Hilltop Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Uniondale Cemetery (1), Allegheny Cemetery (2), Zedeck Cemetery (3), South Side Cemetery (4), Calvary Cemetery (5), Smithfield Cemetery (6), Saint Adelbert Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Carnegie Lake (A), Panther Hollow Lake (B), Allegheny River Pool Two (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Ninemile Run (A), Jacks Run (B), Glass Run (C), Chartiers Creek (D), Sawmill Run (E), Allegheny River (F), Whiskey Run (G), Monongahela River (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pittsburgh include: Riverview Park (1), Westinghouse Park (2), Ammon Playground (3), Herron Hill Park (4), Pitt Stadium (5), Arlington Playground (6), Armstrong Playground (7), Flag Plaza (8), River Front Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Conservatory Phipps Inc (Museums; Schenley Park) (1), Bayernhof Museum (113 Joanne St) (2), Carnegie Science Center (Museums; 1 Allegheny Avenue) (3), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - the Andy Warhol Museum- Media Relat (117 Sandusky Street) (4), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - the Andy Warhol Museum- Film & Video (117 Sandusky Street) (5), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - the Andy Warhol Museum- Group Reservat (117 Sandusky Street) (6), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Science Center- Volunteer Of (Allegheny Avenue) (7), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Science Center- Facilities Re (Allegheny Avenue) (8), Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Corporate Offices- Job Information Hot (4400 Forbes Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western University Center (3401 Boulevard Of The Allies) (1), Avalon Motel (512 Ohio River Boulevard) (2), Four Points By Sheraton Pittsburgh Airport (1 Industry St) (3), Bridgestreet Corporate Housing (1501 Reedsdale Street) (4), Allegheny Center (10 Allegheny Centre) (5), Gulliver's Travels Inc (460 South Graham Street) (6), Best Western Airport Inn (750 Aten Road) (7), Days Inn Harmarville (Pa Turnpike 76 & Route 28) (8), Concept-Development (5405 5th Avenue Ofc) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Farino S Louis (701 City County Building) (1), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Folino Rona (704 City County Building) (2), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Friedman Judith (712 City County Building) (3), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- Gallo Robert C (708 City County Building) (4), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- General Info (201 County) (5), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Horgos Robe (816 City County Building) (6), Allegheny County - Judges of the Court of Common Pleas- Johnson Livingst (701A City County Building) (7), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- Louik Maurice (818 City County) (8), Allegheny County - Judges Of The Court Of Common Pleas- Lutty Paul (814 City Co Building) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Jeff Habay - Politician, Donald Wuerl - Cardinal, Julie Benz - Actress, Tom Vilsack - (born 1950), Governor of Iowa, Tom Savini - Film actor, Jason Taylor (American football) - Football player, Sam McDowell - Baseball player, Gertrude Stein, Tom Atkins (actor) - Film actor, Murray Chotiner - Political operative.

Allegheny County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburgh and their reported violations in the past:

ASPINWALL BORO WATER DEPT (Population served: 2,097, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2014)
BLAWNOX BORO WATER DEPT (Population served: 1,550, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2011. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-22-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-16-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-05-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-04-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-08-2011)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
GETTYSBURG CIGARETE CELLAR (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2008)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2008), St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2008), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
COLONIAL VILLAGE (Serves NY, Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-26-2012)
PA MOTOR SPEEDWAY SNACK BAR (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2007)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-25-2007), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-25-2007), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-25-2007)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between SEP-25-2012 and OCT-25-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2013), St Public Notif received (JUL-23-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
ABBEY WOODS DEVELOPMENT (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In SEP-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2013)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-01-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In FEB-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-26-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAR-26-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2012)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-28-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-28-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-25-2012)
SARAH HEINZ HOUSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2010), St Public Notif received (MAY-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-13-2010), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-13-2010)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2009), St Public Notif received (AUG-20-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-20-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between JUN-20-2013 and JUL-20-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-12-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-12-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between MAY-31-2013 and JUN-30-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2013)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between MAY-09-2013 and JUN-09-2013, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUN-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-26-2013)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
COLONIAL GLENN ESTATES (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-23-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-25-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-09-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2010)
  • 30 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburgh that have no violations reported:

  • HERITAGE RESERVATION-BSA (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

45.3%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Pittsburgh in 2010:

  • 15,715 people in college/university student housing
  • 2,594 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 2,242 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 1,704 people in state prisons
  • 659 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 435 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 344 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 191 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 180 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 93 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 74 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 43 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 34 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 18 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere

People in group quarters in Pittsburgh in 2000:

  • 12,335 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 2,785 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2,580 people in nursing homes
  • 1,765 people in state prisons
  • 644 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 490 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 440 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 311 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 252 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 251 people in religious group quarters
  • 173 people in other group homes
  • 120 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 120 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 120 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 98 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 96 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 87 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 76 people in halfway houses
  • 71 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 35 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 22 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 14 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 13 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Arenas or stadiums:

  • Heinz Field. Capacity: 64,450. Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Panthers.
  • Mellon Arena. Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL).
  • Petersen Events Center. University of Pittsburgh.

Banks with most branches in Pittsburgh (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: 56 branches. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: 40 branches. Info updated 2010/09/24: Bank assets: $32,316.9 mil, Deposits: $25,297.1 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, 396 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: 29 branches. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • First Niagara Bank, National Association: 21 branches. Info updated 2011/06/09: Bank assets: $32,750.6 mil, Deposits: $19,595.4 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 351 total offices, Holding Company: First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
  • Dollar Bank, Federal Savings Bank: 19 branches. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $6,350.8 mil, Deposits: $4,971.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 62 total offices
  • First Commonwealth Bank: 16 branches. Info updated 2010/11/23: Bank assets: $5,779.0 mil, Deposits: $4,511.6 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 112 total offices, Holding Company: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation
  • Fidelity Savings Bank: 10 branches. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $656.4 mil, Deposits: $460.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Bancorp, Inc.
  • Fifth Third Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp
  • S&T Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2012/03/14: Bank assets: $4,099.9 mil, Deposits: $3,349.5 mil, headquarters in Indiana, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: S & T Bancorp, Inc.
  • 18 other banks with 44 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburgh:

Marital status in Pittsburgh, PA
  • Never married: 52.6%
  • Now married: 32.1%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pittsburgh:

  • High school or higher: 93.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Pittsburgh
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh:

(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Pittsburgh, PA (based on Allegheny County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic460,672183
Mainline Protestant139,551414
Evangelical Protestant78,101349
Other38,78198
Black Protestant14,26875
Orthodox9,60629
None482,369-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 209
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 11
Allegheny County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 133
Here:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 297
Allegheny County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 993
Allegheny County:

8.15 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Allegheny County:

8.7%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Allegheny County:

26.3%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Allegheny County:

12.9%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

54.2%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Pittsburgh:

28.2
Pennsylvania:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.2%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pittsburgh:

10.1%
State:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pittsburgh:

6.9
Pennsylvania:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.5%
Pennsylvania:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

61.0%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pittsburgh, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 938$7,304,995$93,4540$0
Firefighters 664$4,355,942$78,7220$0
Streets and Highways 479$2,050,590$51,37233$50,151
Health 213$1,631,247$91,9010$0
Other Government Administration 177$907,333$61,51420$28,657
Solid Waste Management 176$645,447$44,0080$0
Financial Administration 168$819,771$58,55513$17,466
Police - Other 112$475,296$50,92581$152,853
Housing and Community Development (Local) 96$578,343$72,2932$952
Other and Unallocable 83$399,313$57,7322$132
Parks and Recreation 69$235,021$40,87367$83,124
Judicial and Legal 29$168,980$69,9239$17,315
Fire - Other 19$67,677$42,7430$0
Natural Resources 18$80,870$53,9130$0
Welfare 17$79,351$56,0120$0
Totals for Government 3,258$19,800,177$72,929227$350,650

Pittsburgh government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,949,000 ($23.13)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $204,369,000 ($680.25)
    Police Protection: $130,597,000 ($434.70)
    Regular Highways: $115,151,000 ($383.29)
    Local Fire Protection: $80,743,000 ($268.76)
    Central Staff Services: $70,324,000 ($234.08)
    Health - Other: $32,152,000 ($107.02)
    Solid Waste Management: $22,868,000 ($76.12)
    Financial Administration: $20,964,000 ($69.78)
    General Public Buildings: $16,086,000 ($53.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,311,000 ($37.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,613,000 ($35.33)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $6,280,000 ($20.90)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,096,000 ($6.98)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,725,000 ($68.98)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $251,857,000 ($838.32)

Pittsburgh government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $29,220,000 ($97.26)
    Parking Facilities: $8,857,000 ($29.48)
    Regular Highways: $1,902,000 ($6.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,182,000 ($3.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,112,000 ($3.70)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $13,428,000 ($44.70)
    Highways: $8,477,000 ($28.22)
    Other: $2,510,000 ($8.35)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,864,000 ($16.19)
    Highways: $3,865,000 ($12.86)
    General Local Government Support: $739,000 ($2.46)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $10,887,000 ($36.24)
    Interest Earnings: $6,195,000 ($20.62)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,547,000 ($8.48)
    General Revenue - Other: $650,000 ($2.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $37,234,000 ($123.94)
    Highways: $14,801,000 ($49.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,759,000 ($5.85)
    General Local Government Support: $806,000 ($2.68)
  • Tax - Property: $147,859,000 ($492.16)
    Other Selective Sales: $133,929,000 ($445.79)
    Individual Income: $109,822,000 ($365.55)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $36,862,000 ($122.70)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $27,560,000 ($91.73)
    Amusements Sales: $16,174,000 ($53.84)
    Public Utility License: $5,336,000 ($17.76)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $407,000 ($1.35)

Pittsburgh government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $458,788,000 ($1527.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $427,598,000 ($1423.28)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,190,000 ($103.82)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,469,000 ($54.82)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $15,555,000 ($51.78)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $914,000 ($3.04)

Pittsburgh government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $103,817,000 ($345.56)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $164,258,000 ($546.74)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,653,000 ($8.83)

4.01% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($71,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.01%
Pennsylvania average:

5.27%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($162 average AGI)
Allegheny County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Westmoreland County, PA  0.35% ($51,698 average AGI)
from Washington County, PA  0.26% ($63,459)
from Butler County, PA  0.22% ($76,320)


4.90% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($87,789 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.90%
Pennsylvania average:

5.44%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($61 average AGI)
Allegheny County:

0.01%
Pennsylvania average:

0.01%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Westmoreland County, PA  0.53% ($61,203 average AGI)
to Washington County, PA  0.41% ($83,583)
to Butler County, PA  0.36% ($94,157)
Businesses in Pittsburgh, PA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven13Jones New York14
ALDO2Journeys3
AMF Bowling2Juicy Couture1
AT&T9Justice4
Abercrombie & Fitch3KFC9
Abercrombie Kids2Kincaid1
Ace Hardware1Kmart5
Advance Auto Parts8Kohl's2
Aeropostale2Kroger3
American Eagle Outfitters8LA Fitness3
Ann Taylor4La-Z-Boy3
Apple Store3Lane Bryant2
Applebee's5Lane Furniture6
Arby's5LensCrafters3
Avenue1Little Caesars Pizza5
BMW1Long John Silver's3
Bakers1Lowe's2
Banana Republic3Macy's6
Barnes & Noble3MainStay1
Baskin-Robbins2Marriott12
Bath & Body Works4Marshalls1
Bebe2MasterBrand Cabinets26
Bed Bath & Beyond3Mazda1
Ben & Jerry's2McDonald's21
Bentleymotors.Com1Men's Wearhouse5
Best Western1Microtel1
Blockbuster2Motel 61
Brooks Brothers2Motherhood Maternity6
Brookstone3New Balance17
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1New York & Co3
Budget Car Rental2Nike48
Buffalo Wild Wings1Nissan2
Burger King5Nordstrom1
Burlington Coat Factory2Office Depot2
CVS10OfficeMax2
Cache3Old Navy3
Cambria1Olive Garden3
Caribou Coffee4Outback2
Casual Male XL2Outback Steakhouse2
Catherines3Pac Sun3
Charlotte Russe2Panera Bread8
Chevrolet1Papa John's Pizza3
Chick-Fil-A5Payless8
Chico's3Penske3
Chipotle6PetSmart2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pier 1 Imports3
Circle K2Pizza Hut11
Clarion1Plato's Closet1
Clarks2Pottery Barn1
Cold Stone Creamery3Pottery Barn Kids1
Coldwater Creek1Qdoba Mexican Grill8
Comfort Inn5Quality2
Costco1Quiznos5
Cracker Barrel1RadioShack14
Crate & Barrel1Red Lobster3
Cricket Wireless15Red Robin1
Curves4Red Roof Inn1
DHL2Rite Aid43
Dairy Queen12Rue211
Deb1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Decora Cabinetry12SAS Shoes1
Dennys5Saks Fifth Avenue1
Domino's Pizza5Sam's Club2
DressBarn1Sears14
Dressbarn1Sephora3
Dunkin Donuts7Sheraton1
Econo Lodge1Shoe Carnival2
Eddie Bauer1Soma Intimates3
Ethan Allen1Spencer Gifts2
Express3Sprint Nextel7
Extended Stay Deluxe1Staples5
Famous Footwear2Starbucks31
Fashion Bug3Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx151Subaru3
Finish Line3Subway50
Firestone Complete Auto Care3Super 81
Foot Locker5T-Mobile28
Ford4T.G.I. Driday's3
Forever 213T.J.Maxx2
GNC23Taco Bell7
GameStop14Talbots4
Gap5Target5
Goodwill3The Athlete's Foot1
Gymboree2The Cheesecake Factory1
H&M3The Limited2
H&R Block31The Room Place1
Haworth1Toyota2
Hilton6Toys"R"Us3
Hobby Lobby1Trader Joe's2
Holiday Inn7True Value5
Hollister Co.3U-Haul16
Home Depot5UPS197
Honda2Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic3Value City Furniture2
Houlihan's3Vans6
Hyatt4Verizon Wireless6
Hyundai1Victoria's Secret4
IHOP2Volkswagen1
IKEA1Walgreens6
InTown Suites1Walmart2
J. Jill2Wendy's16
J.Crew3Westin1
JCPenney2Wet Seal2
Jamba Juice1Whole Foods Market1
Jimmy John's3YMCA12
JoS. A. Bank3

Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsburgh:

  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPIT (730 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WEAE (1250 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJAS (1320 AM; 6 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTT (1360 AM; 5 kW; MCKEESPORT, PA; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NEVADA)
  • WBGG (970 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KQV (1410 AM; 5 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CALVARY, INC.)
  • WAMO (860 AM; 1 kW; MILLVALE, PA; Owner: SHERIDAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZUM (1590 AM; 4 kW; CARNEGIE, PA; Owner: HORVATH BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WPGR (1510 AM; 5 kW; MONROEVILLE, PA; Owner: MCL/ MCM- INC.)
  • WWCS (540 AM; 5 kW; CANONSBURG, PA; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKHB (620 AM; 6 kW; IRWIN, PA; Owner: BROADCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsburgh:

  • WQED-FM (89.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WSHH (99.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: RENDA B/CING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • WPTS-FM (92.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: UNIV. OF PITTSBURGH COMMONWEALTH SYS)
  • WWSW-FM (94.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDSY-FM (107.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDUQ (90.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBZZ (93.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOGI (98.3 FM; DUQUESNE, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJJJ (104.7 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTJ (92.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPNT, INC.)
  • WORD-FM (101.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WDVE (102.5 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRRK (96.9 FM; BRADDOCK, PA; Owner: WPNT INC)
  • WKST-FM (96.1 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXDX-FM (105.9 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYEP-FM (91.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: PITTSBURGH COMM. B/CING. CORP.)
  • WZPT (100.7 FM; NEW KENSINGTON, PA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRCT (88.3 FM; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CARNEGIE-MELLON STUDENT GOVT. CORP.)
  • WOGF (104.3 FM; EAST LIVERPOOL, OH; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSSZ (107.1 FM; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: MCL/MCM-INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsburgh:

  • WBGN-LP (Channel 59; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: BRUNO GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTG-LP (Channel 69; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WQEX (Channel 16; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • WQED (Channel 13; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WQED MULTIMEDIA)
  • W61CC (Channel 61; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE VIDEOHOUSE, INC.)
  • WIIC-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • WBYD-CA (Channel 35; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: BENJAMIN PEREZ)
  • WPXI (Channel 11; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPXI-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W65CG (Channel 65; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDKA-TV (Channel 2; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W63AU (Channel 63; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: THE BON-TELE NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPGH-TV (Channel 53; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WPGH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WBPA-LP (Channel 29; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WPCB-TV (Channel 40; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: CORNERSTONE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WTAE-TV (Channel 4; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WTAE HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WCWB (Channel 22; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: WCWB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WTOV-TV (Channel 9; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: WTOV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W66BQ (Channel 66; BEAVER, PA; Owner: BRUNO-GOODWORTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • W25CI (Channel 25; STEUBENVILLE, OH; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)
  • W57BH (Channel 57; WEIRTON, WV; Owner: TURNPIKE TELEVISION)
  • W26AV (Channel 26; CHARLEROI, PA; Owner: DEBRA GOODWORTH)
  • WQVC-CA (Channel 28; GREENSBURG, PA; Owner: ABACUS TELEVISION)

Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipients born in Pittsburgh: Alfred L. Pearson, Benjamin Wilson, Charles E. Kelly, Charles Francis Bishop, Charles Higby, Francis J. Herron, George G. McMurtry, James M. Schoonmaker, Louis Gedeon, Michael Sowers, Milton Matthews, Robert Blume, Robert Semple, Walter J. Will, William D. Morgan, William R. Prom.

Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Pittsburgh fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 739Number of bridges
  • 14,564ft / 4,439mTotal length
  • $433,022,000Total costs
  • 8,123,148Total average daily traffic
  • 545,684Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Pittsburgh, PA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 5Before 1900
  • 211900-1909
  • 101910-1919
  • 631920-1929
  • 431930-1939
  • 161940-1949
  • 1261950-1959
  • 1341960-1969
  • 441970-1979
  • 1941980-1989
  • 421990-1999
  • 172000-2009
  • 232010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pittsburgh, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pittsburgh)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1,122 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pittsburgh, PA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 45 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 449 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 454 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 73 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2,349 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittsburgh)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pittsburgh)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 233 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 140 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED902$100,6041,277$146,2152,503$146,478590$44,44747$1,091,936493$104,6490$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED54$97,037100$152,490270$134,47846$43,1523$1,758,66745$90,7562$63,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED119$95,092210$114,9901,360$114,366685$29,13615$232,800266$89,2292$37,500
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN94$101,372140$157,836769$129,26593$55,9351$168,000101$109,1780$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS32$109,28132$151,781146$121,81518$37,8331$560,00023$94,5220$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 141 tracts in Pittsburgh, PA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 100 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED276$135,34477$176,3775$114,600
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED49$138,93935$152,1716$92,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED24$204,00013$205,0002$353,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$95,3756$177,5002$53,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$129,1670$02$178,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pittsburgh, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pittsburgh, PA - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 989. The highest number of reported fires - 1,866 took place in 2006, and the least - 86 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Pittsburgh, PA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.8%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pittsburgh, PA
    • 7,72848.8%Structure Fires
    • 4,79930.3%Outside Fires
    • 1,96112.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1,3438.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pittsburgh, PA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania:

  • Quality Suites, 700 Mansfield Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205 , Phone: (412) 279-6300, Fax: (412) 279-4993
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 5311 Campbell's Run Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205 , Phone: (412) 788-8400, Fax: (412) 788-2577
  • Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center, 100 Lytton Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 , Phone: (412) 682-6200, Fax: (412) 681-4749
  • Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pittsburgh West - Greentree, 875 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220 , Phone: (412) 922-7070, Fax: (412) 922-4949
  • Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 600 Commonwealth Pl, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 , Phone: (412) 391-4600, Fax: (412) 594-5161
  • Red Roof Inn, 6404 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15205 , Phone: (412) 787-7870, Fax: (412) 787-8392
  • Sheraton Station Square Hotel, 300 W Sta Square Dr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 , Phone: (412) 261-2000, Fax: (412) 261-2932
  • Marriott Pittsburgh City Center, 112 Washington Pl, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219 , Phone: (412) 471-4000, Fax: (412) 394-1017
  • 63 other hotels and motels
All 71 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Most common first names in Pittsburgh, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John12,74974.3 years
Mary12,25380.2 years
William8,98373.9 years
Joseph7,64074.9 years
James6,21072.2 years
Anna6,08482.1 years
Margaret6,02179.9 years
Robert5,26170.6 years
Charles5,24074.3 years
Helen5,18279.6 years
Most common last names in Pittsburgh, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,37975.9 years
Miller2,06676.8 years
Brown1,49475.3 years
Jones1,48974.6 years
Williams1,38774.6 years
Johnson1,29074.3 years
Davis1,08474.8 years
Thomas93174.8 years
Wilson84576.1 years
Jackson76973.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pittsburgh, PA
  • 89.5%Utility gas
  • 7.7%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Wood
  • 0.1%Other fuel
  • 0.1%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pittsburgh, PA
  • 62.7%Utility gas
  • 31.6%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel


Pittsburgh compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Pittsburgh, PA compared to other similar cities:

Pittsburgh on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most mentions on city-data.com forum"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest house values disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population decreases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of family households, population 100,000+"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of arson incidents per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 50,000+"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest maximum monthly sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average sunshine amount (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of high school students in private schools (3,000+ students)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bus, a trolley bus, a streetcar, or a trolley car to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest household incomes disparities (population 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest ratio of murders to rapes between 2002 and 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 (15213) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most big companies in 2005 (at least 1000 employees)"
  • #25 (15219) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of lawyers in 2005"
  • #32 (15222) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #53 (15212) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most alcohol drinking places in 2005"
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