Population 76,361 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pittsburg
Household size in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.74 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.79 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.83 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.31 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pittsburg are large by national standards, averaging 3.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Pittsburg is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, in line with the national trend.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Pittsburg (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pittsburg
Renters in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 43.7% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 46.2% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 45.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 44.5% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Pittsburg rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Francisco area (44.5%). Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Pittsburg are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1964 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1965 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1968 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pittsburg are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,291 | $1,452 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,409 | $1,551 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,770 | $2,139 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,347 | $2,666 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,056 | +$1,214 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pittsburg costs $2,347 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Francisco area overall ($2,666). Rent has climbed $1,056 a month since 2006–10, up 82%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.3% 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 Pittsburg
Bachelor's degrees in Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 42.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 44.1% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 48.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 52.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pittsburg: 23.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 86.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 87.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 89.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Pittsburg never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pittsburg
| Period | Pittsburg | San Francisco area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pittsburg: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 3.31 | 36.5 | 12.8% | 36.4% | 4.9% | 1985 | $2,347 | 23.9% | 81.6% | 8.1% |
| Bay Point | 3.59 | 32.6 | 18.6% | 45.8% | 3.1% | 1979 | $2,212 | 14.0% | 71.4% | 9.0% |
| Clayton | 2.80 | 43.0 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 1.9% | 1981 | $3,111 | 55.5% | 98.3% | 5.9% |
| Antioch | 3.13 | 39.5 | 16.4% | 36.9% | 4.3% | 1984 | $2,625 | 24.0% | 85.1% | 7.5% |
| Concord | 2.69 | 40.7 | 9.6% | 38.5% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,483 | 37.5% | 87.3% | 5.4% |
| Bridgehead | 1.73 | 61.6 | 10.7% | 20.1% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,250 | 10.0% | 92.1% | 10.5% |
| Birds Landing | 3.03 | 30.7 | 2.9% | 44.6% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,442 | 15.4% | 78.9% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.57 | 43.3 | 10.3% | 37.7% | 7.4% | 1970 | $2,742 | 52.0% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Oakley | 3.33 | 37.6 | 10.2% | 20.9% | 4.2% | 1998 | $2,168 | 26.2% | 89.4% | 5.4% |
| Walnut Creek | 2.27 | 46.2 | 5.2% | 38.1% | 3.8% | 1973 | $2,772 | 70.6% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Cordelia | 2.97 | 34.4 | 8.9% | 36.0% | 11.2% | 1994 | $1,681 | 21.4% | 82.2% | 25.1% |
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 Pittsburg. 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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