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Pittsburgh population

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania had an estimated 307,632 residents on July 1, 2025, the 68th-largest city in the US. That is up 0.6% since the 2010 Census and down 8% since 2000.

PittsburghPennsylvaniaPop. 307,632
Population, July 2025
307,632+1.5% since April 2020
People per sq mile
5,55655.4 sq mi of land
Median age
33.615.6% are 65 or older
Households with kids
17.5%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

250k271k292k313k334k2000: 334,32520002001: 330,0412002: 326,77820022003: 323,5892004: 318,96020042005: 314,4122006: 311,01620062007: 308,9992008: 307,67320082009: 306,5702010: 305,70420102011: 306,1172012: 306,45520122013: 307,0062014: 306,08020142015: 304,2242016: 304,78920162017: 301,6062018: 300,66920182019: 300,0562020: 303,05420202021: 305,3432022: 303,01220222023: 304,5082024: 306,71920242025: 307,6322025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025307,632+913Estimate, July 1
2024306,719+2,211Estimate, July 1
2023304,508+1,496Estimate, July 1
2022303,012-2,331Estimate, July 1
2021305,343+2,289Estimate, July 1
2020303,054+2,998April 2020 estimates base
2019300,056-613Estimate, July 1
2018300,669-937Estimate, July 1
2017301,606-3,183Estimate, July 1
2016304,789+565Estimate, July 1
2015304,224-1,856Estimate, July 1
2014306,080-926Estimate, July 1
2013307,006+551Estimate, July 1
2012306,455+338Estimate, July 1
2011306,117+413Estimate, July 1
2010305,704-8662010 Census (April 1)
2009306,570-1,103Estimate, July 1
2008307,673-1,326Estimate, July 1
2007308,999-2,017Estimate, July 1
2006311,016-3,396Estimate, July 1
2005314,412-4,548Estimate, July 1
2004318,960-4,629Estimate, July 1
2003323,589-3,189Estimate, July 1
2002326,778-3,263Estimate, July 1
2001330,041-4,284Estimate, July 1
2000334,325April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Pittsburgh in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Pittsburgh had 307,632 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 68th-largest city in the US.

Is Pittsburgh growing?

Yes. Pittsburgh has grown 0.6% since the 2010 Census (305,704 people), and grown 1.5% since 2020.

What was the population of Pittsburgh in 2000?

About 334,325 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 305,704.

How dense is Pittsburgh?

Pittsburgh has about 5,556 people per square mile of land (55.4 square miles).

More about Pittsburgh

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