Population 2,810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Pittsburgh
Household size in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.90 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East Pittsburgh run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Pittsburgh area overall, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.22 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.6, East Pittsburgh is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in East Pittsburgh (31.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Pittsburgh
Renters in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East Pittsburgh: 59.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About two-thirds of owners (64.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.8% of the housing in East Pittsburgh, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Pittsburgh is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $825 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Pittsburgh pays $825 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Pittsburgh
Bachelor's degrees in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Pittsburgh have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in East Pittsburgh: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Pittsburgh
| Period | East Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Pittsburgh runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Pittsburgh compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pittsburgh | 2.52 | 31.6 | 31.5% | 59.0% | 17.8% | 1948 | $825 | 23.0% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Chalfant | 1.95 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 49.4% | 14.5% | 1956 | $796 | 18.1% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| North Braddock | 2.06 | 45.0 | 15.9% | 52.7% | 18.5% | 1946 | $767 | 14.0% | 93.0% | 15.9% |
| Turtle Creek | 2.06 | 46.1 | 15.6% | 63.6% | 12.5% | 1950 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.1% | 13.9% |
| Braddock | 2.64 | 37.8 | 34.3% | 65.1% | 30.1% | 1938 | $680 | 6.5% | 92.1% | 31.8% |
| Braddock Hills | 1.76 | 45.3 | 11.7% | 47.9% | 7.8% | 1963 | $639 | 23.6% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Forest Hills | 2.03 | 48.0 | 7.0% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 1949 | $891 | 57.4% | 99.0% | 7.0% |
| Wilmerding | 1.94 | 43.4 | 16.9% | 62.4% | 19.5% | 1960 | $804 | 17.3% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| East McKeesport | 1.95 | 47.9 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 8.6% | 1955 | $819 | 22.7% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
| Duquesne | 2.45 | 41.5 | 25.9% | 52.7% | 27.3% | 1945 | $810 | 11.4% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
| North Versailles | 2.23 | 46.3 | 16.2% | 32.2% | 10.3% | 1962 | $1,011 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Pittsburgh. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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