Poverty Rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an estimated 55,624 of 281,861 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 19.7%.
- How many people in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania live in poverty?
In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an estimated 55,624 of 281,861 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compare to the average for Pennsylvania?
The poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 62.81% higher than the Pennsylvania average. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an estimated 19.7% of 281,861 people live in poverty. In Pennsylvania, 12.1% of 12,571,365 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 53.91% higher than the US average. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, an estimated 19.7% of 281,861 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
20.2% of 279 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
29% of 42 thousand people
Under 5 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
31.1% of 12 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
28.3% of 31 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
29% of 42 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
19% of 190 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
24% of 93 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
14.2% of 97 thousand people
60 years and over
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
17.8% of 63 thousand people
65 years and over
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
16.8% of 46 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
17.8% of 136 thousand people
Female
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
22.5% of 142 thousand people
- Race
White
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
14.9% of 179 thousand people
Black or African American
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
34.2% of 59 thousand people
Asian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
27.8% of 13 thousand people
Two or more races
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
19.4% of 22 thousand people
Hispanic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
33.4% of 10 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
14.7% of 177 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
14.9% of 203 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
35% of 12 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
22.7% of 47 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
17.4% of 46 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
7.6% of 98 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
11.1% of 160 thousand people
Employed
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
8.9% of 148 thousand people
Male
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
6.4% of 75 thousand people
Female
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
11.4% of 73 thousand people
Unemployed
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
39.2% of 11 thousand people
Male
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
29.9% of 5 thousand people
Female
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
47.7% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
18.6% of 241 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
2.3% of 103 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
27% of 62 thousand people
Did not work
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
34.2% of 75 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
28.8% of 107 thousand people
Male
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
24.6% of 53 thousand people
Female
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
32.9% of 54 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
58.9% of 19 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
15.7% of 34 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
12.5% of 11 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
22.3% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
34.3% of 14 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
34% of 11 thousand people
75 years and over
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
26.2% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
2.5% of 48 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
45.3% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
54.7% of 31 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
2021
19.9%