Population
2023
19.9% of 280 thousand people
Population poverty in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compared
How does Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania compare to other Pennsylvania and National averages?
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
19.9%
Pennsylvania
12% (-40% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
National average
12.5% (-37% lower than Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 23.8%
The 2011 23.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 21.1%
The 2012 decrease to 21.1% from 2011 represents a -2.7% decrease YoY.
2013 - 22.7%
The 2013 increase to 22.7% from 2012 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.
2014 - 23.8%
The 2014 increase to 23.8% from 2013 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2015 - 23%
The 2015 decrease to 23% from 2014 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2016 - 19.2%
The 2016 decrease to 19.2% from 2015 represents a -3.8% decrease YoY.
2017 - 20.2%
The 2017 increase to 20.2% from 2016 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2018 - 20.5%
The 2018 increase to 20.5% from 2017 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2019 - 19.1%
The 2019 decrease to 19.1% from 2018 represents a -1.4% decrease YoY.
2021 - 20.2%
The 2021 increase to 20.2% from 2019 represents a 1.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 19%
The 2022 decrease to 19% from 2021 represents a -1.2% decrease YoY.
2023 - 19.9%
The 2023 increase to 19.9% from 2022 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Poverty dataset.