Pittsburgh Metro Area, PA

Living in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

Bikeability54
Walkability56
Commute44
Public Transit59
Affordability71
Public Safety74
Airports36
Hospitals50
Colleges77
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools66
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

2.3MPopulation-27k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
35%College-Educated+7% (2010–19)
60%Family Households-3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black8%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate32%
Some College27%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$61kMedian Household Income+$13k (2010–19)
88%Above Poverty
29  mi Average Commute
88%Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector73%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts42%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van85%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation6%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$154kMedian Home Value+$36k (2010–19)
9%Built 2000 or Later
$669Median Monthly Rent+$160 (2010–19)
62%Owner-Occupied-2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached8%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19998%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier26%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity15%
Fuel oil, kerosene6%
LP gas2%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas74%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

United States45
Pennsylvania34

Property Crime in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

United States48
Pennsylvania30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(48%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton45%
Donald Trump51%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan29313
Feb31210
Mar4037
Apr5132
May6040
Jun6940
Jul7340
Aug7240
Sep6430
Oct5320
Nov4332
Dec3338

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Pittsburgh Metro Area

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding63
Tornado9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

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