Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

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2022 Population

112,186

0.438% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

0.543% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16.7%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$60,196

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$131,100

19% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $60,196. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew from 111,697 to 112,186, a 0.438% increase and its median household income grew from $53,871 to $60,196, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.38%).

8.25% 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.

96.1% 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 (483054) (69 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was $131,100, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 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 112k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.84% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (6.55k people).

In 2022, there were 3.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.4k people) in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.32k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,468 households), Arabic (884 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (819 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 96.1%, 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)
78.4k ± 1.93k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.4k ± 1.77k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.32k ± 695

3.88%

Hispanic Population

4.35k people

3.88% of the people in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are hispanic (4.35k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.84%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

6.48%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.24k people

As of 2022, 5.84% of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA residents (6.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 6.48%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
2,468 households (2.31%)
Arabic
884 households (0.829%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
819 households (0.768%)

8.25% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.31% 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
2,062 ± 298
Gulf War (2001-)
795 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
623 ± 193

Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA employs 57.8k people. The largest industries in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,995 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,874 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,697 people), and the highest paying industries are Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($126,731), Scientific research & development services ($123,324), and Legal services ($101,851).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,533

Women

48.4%

30,416

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 58,949 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% 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

57.8k

2022 Value

0.628%

1 Year growth

± 0.628%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.628%, from 57.5k employees to 57.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, are Retail salespersons (1,608 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,346 people), and Customer service representatives (1,144 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 false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.8k

2022 Value

0.628%

1 Year growth

± 0.628%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.628%, from 57.5k employees to 57.8k 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 (3,995 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,874 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,697 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

$48,167

Median earning men ± $3,508

$38,451

Median earning women ± $1,530

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,929), Public Administration ($75,018), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,601).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,975), Information ($50,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,721).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 75 male students and 29 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are White (44 and 63.8%), followed by Black or African American (19 and 27.5%), Two or More Races (3 and 4.35%), and Unknown (2 and 2.9%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Barber School of Pittsburgh (483054) (69 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA are Barbering (69 and 100%).

Completions

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 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.04% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.1k), Bachelors Degree (19.6k), and Some college (16k).

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 $131,100 in 2022, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $110,200 to $131,100, a 19% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is 57.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 25.8 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.

Median household income in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA is $60,196. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

Property

$131,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,289

$29,799

Median Property Taxes

±$1,198

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

57.2%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.2% 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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $137,038, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $136,870 and $130,374.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,196

Median Household Income

± $2,898

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,737

In 2022, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew to $60,196 from the previous year's value of $53,871.

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

0.422

2022 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

0.419

2021 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.646% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (62%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Public Transit (11.4%)

In 2022, 62% of workers in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11.4%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA (18.6k out of 112k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 29.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA grew by 3.88% from 7.14% to 7.41%.

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.