Pittsburgh, PA Demographics

A map of Pittsburgh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	188,554	187,099	61.9%	61.8%
Black	67,304	68,314	22.1%	22.5%
Asian	18,635	19,745	6.1%	6.5%
Multiracial	14,524	13,541	4.8%	4.5%
Hispanic	13,597	11,620	4.5%	3.8%
Native American/Other	2,145	2,652	0.7%	0.9%

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 304,759, a less than 1% change from the 302,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.9% White, 22.1% Black, 6.1% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Hispanic, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pittsburgh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pittsburgh is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pittsburgh, that probability was 56.0% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pittsburgh is ranked the 2nd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pittsburgh was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pittsburgh's White Population

188,554 residents of Pittsburgh, or 61.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pittsburgh is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Pittsburgh ranks 1779th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburgh's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Pittsburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 61.9%.

Pittsburgh is more White than neighboring Mount Oliver (48.1% White). Pittsburgh is less White than neighboring Millvale (86.6% White), Etna (89.2% White), Brentwood (78.8% White), and Baldwin (80.5% White).

Pittsburgh's Black Population

67,304 residents of Pittsburgh, or 22.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pittsburgh is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Pittsburgh ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburgh's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Pittsburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.1%.

Pittsburgh is more Black than neighboring Millvale (8.5% Black), Etna (1.8% Black), Brentwood (11.9% Black), and Baldwin (3.4% Black). Pittsburgh is less Black than neighboring Mount Oliver (38.8% Black).

Pittsburgh's Asian Population

18,635 residents of Pittsburgh, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pittsburgh is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Pittsburgh ranks 74th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburgh's Asian population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. Asian residents' share of Pittsburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.1%.

Pittsburgh is more Asian than neighboring Mount Oliver (0.7% Asian), Millvale (1.6% Asian), Etna (0.5% Asian), and Brentwood (2.1% Asian). Pittsburgh is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin (8.4% Asian).

Pittsburgh's Hispanic Population

13,597 residents of Pittsburgh, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pittsburgh is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Pittsburgh ranks 600th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburgh's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Pittsburgh's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.5%.

Pittsburgh is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Oliver (3.8% Hispanic), Millvale (1.8% Hispanic), Etna (3.4% Hispanic), Brentwood (0.1% Hispanic), and Baldwin (2.3% Hispanic).

Pittsburgh's Native American/Other Population

2,145 residents of Pittsburgh, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pittsburgh is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Pittsburgh ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburgh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pittsburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Pittsburgh is more Native American/Other than neighboring Etna (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brentwood (0% Native American/Other). Pittsburgh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Oliver (2.7% Native American/Other), Millvale (0.8% Native American/Other), and Baldwin (2.5% Native American/Other).

Pittsburgh's Multiracial Population

14,524 residents of Pittsburgh, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pittsburgh is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Pittsburgh ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pittsburgh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pittsburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Pittsburgh is more Multiracial than neighboring Millvale (0.7% Multiracial), and Baldwin (2.9% Multiracial). Pittsburgh is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Oliver (5.8% Multiracial), Etna (4.9% Multiracial), and Brentwood (7.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.