Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

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2024 Population

111,069

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

1.9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

5.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,522

0.0198% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,800

7.37% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

56,391

2.54% 1-year decline

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9.17% of the households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Barber School of Pittsburgh (58 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was $155,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA borders Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (Southeast)--West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA, and Allegheny County (South Central)--Baldwin & Whitehall Boroughs PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.24% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.93k people).

In 2024, there were 3.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.7k people) in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.93k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (3,403 households), Arabic (1,197 households), and Russian (564 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,039

Women

50.4%

55,086

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 111,125 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.7k ± 1.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 1.63k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.93k ± 645

4.84%

Hispanic Population

5.38k people

4.84% of the people in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (5.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
500 ± 548 people
Italy
455 ± 523 people
Uzbekistan
308 ± 430 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 500 Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Italy with 455 and Uzbekistan with 308.

Foreign-Born Population

6.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.93k people

6.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.67k people

As of 2024, 6.24% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents (6.93k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 6.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,403 households (3.23%)
Arabic
1,197 households (1.14%)
Russian
564 households (0.535%)

9.17% of the households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.23% of the households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,871 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,190 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
654 ± 224

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA.

Health

93.3% of the population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.68%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

19.4%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.859%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA declined by 4.14% from 6.97% to 6.68%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA employs 56.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,248 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,944 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,972 people), and the highest paying industries were Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($146,630), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($118,733), and Natural gas distribution ($105,174).

Males in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,607. The income inequality in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,115

Women

49.9%

28,276

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2024 was 56,391 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.4k

2024 Value

−2.54%

1 Year decline

± −2.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 57.9k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, are Registered nurses (1,425 people), Retail salespersons (1,225 people), and Customer service representatives (1,131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.4k

2024 Value

−2.54%

1 Year decline

± −2.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −2.54%, from 57.9k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,248 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,944 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,972 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,899

Median earning men ± $1,605

$44,638

Median earning women ± $2,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,981), Public Administration ($75,565), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,481), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,216).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 69 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are White (31 and 53.4%), Black or African American (18 and 31%), Two or More Races (3 and 5.17%), and Unknown (3 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Barber School of Pittsburgh (58 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Barbering (58 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2017 in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 86 (80.2% men and 19.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 86 students enrolled in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, 80.2% men and 19.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 36 records, of which 22.2% were women and 77.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Barbering

Most Common

58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was Barbering with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Barber School of Pittsburgh

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

58 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Barber School of Pittsburgh with 58 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 51 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, which is 7.29 times more than the 7 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 1.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.984% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.28% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Bachelors Degree (20.9k), and Some college (16.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was $155,800 in 2024, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $145,100 to $155,800, a 7.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,030

$30,154

Median Property Taxes

±$1,288

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,522

Median Household Income

± $2,528

52.2k

Number of Households

± 1,890

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew to $65,522 from the previous year's value of $65,509.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2024 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

0.405

2023 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

In 2024, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.441% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Public Transit (9.81%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA (18.6k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.