Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

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2020 Population

191,877

0.728% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

31.8

1.27% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

21.2%

7.41% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,528

7.62% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$180,200

4.52% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

96,115

1.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 192k people with a median age of 31.8 and a median household income of $50,528. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA declined from 193,284 to 191,877, a −0.728% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,949 to $50,528, a 7.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.96%), and White (Hispanic) (1.82%).

12.7% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.3% of the residents in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (10,067 degrees awarded in 2020), Carnegie Mellon University (5,450 degrees), and Duquesne University (2,771 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was $180,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

Most people in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 1 car per household.

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA borders Pittsburgh City (South) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (West) PUMA, PA, Allegheny County (North Central) PUMA, PA, Monroeville Municipality, Plum & Wilkinsburg Boroughs PUMA, PA, and West Mifflin Borough, McKeesport City & Munhall Borough PUMA, PA.

Population & Diversity

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 192k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.96% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2020, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,798 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,790 households), and Hindi (1,306 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,315

Women

51.3%

93,428

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 191,743 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

93.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.3% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 93.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.3k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.2k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.7k ± 829

3.45%

Hispanic Population

6.62k people

3.45% of the people in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.62k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
3,832 ± 1,505 people
India
2,365 ± 1,187 people
Korea
756 ± 674 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was China, the natal country of 3,832 Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by India with 2,365 and Korea with 756.

Foreign-Born Population

9.96%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

9.98%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

As of 2018, 9.96% of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA residents (19.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 9.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,798 households (2.62%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,790 households (2.61%)
Hindi
1,306 households (0.713%)

12.7% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.62% of the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,241 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
1,333 ± 241
Gulf War (1990s)
990 ± 198

Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA employs 96.1k people. The largest industries in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,249 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,794 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($219,556), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($151,993), and Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($141,265).

Males in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,536. The income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.51, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,181

Women

50.1%

47,934

Men

49.9%

The workforce of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 was 96,115 people, with 50.1% woman, and 49.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

96.1k

2020 Value

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 94.3k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Postsecondary teachers (5,390 people), Physicians (2,635 people), and Other managers (2,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

96.1k

2020 Value

1.9%

1 Year growth

± 1.9%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 1.9%, from 94.3k employees to 96.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,249 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,838 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (6,794 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,119

Median earning men ± $1,561

$32,443

Median earning women ± $1,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,500), Manufacturing ($62,373), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,732).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,810), Wholesale Trade ($53,620), and Manufacturing ($53,537).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA awarded 23,978 degrees. The student population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 33,442 male students and 44,015 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are White (13,841 and 69.8%), followed by Asian (1,990 and 10%), Black or African American (1,453 and 7.33%), and Unknown (980 and 4.94%).

The largest universities in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (10,067 and 42%), Carnegie Mellon University (5,450 and 22.7%), and Duquesne University (2,771 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are Registered Nursing (1,136 and 4.74%), General Business Administration & Management (939 and 3.92%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (715 and 2.98%).

The median tuition costs in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA are $38,482 for private four year colleges, and $18,628 and $32,656 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 77,457 (43.2% men and 56.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 77,457 students enrolled in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 46,122 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
567 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
494 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
457 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was General Psychology with 567 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
10,067 degrees awarded
Carnegie Mellon University
5,450 degrees awarded
Duquesne University
2,771 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus with 10,067 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 10,321 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA, which is 0.756 times less than the 13,657 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 13,841 degrees mean that there were 6.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,990 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,482) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,355) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,050) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.526% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.501% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (40.2k), High School or Equivalent (38k), and Some college (35.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was $180,200 in 2020, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $172,400 to $180,200, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is 40.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is $50,528. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

Housing

Property

$180,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,926

$35,969

Median Property Taxes

±$1,252

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.6%

Homeownership

2020

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 40.6% of the housing units in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $110,502, followed by King of Prussia & Ardmore (East) PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $110,225 and $109,598.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,528

Median Household Income

± $1,728

88.6k

Number of Households

± 2,073

In 2020, the median household income of the 88.6k households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA grew to $50,528 from the previous year's value of $46,949.

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.51

2020 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

0.522

2019 Wage GINI in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA

In 2020, the income inequality in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was 0.51 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.39% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (46.3%)
Public Transit (18.7%)
Walked (14.2%)

In 2020, 46.3% of workers in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (18.7%) and those who walked to work (14.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA (36.4k out of 171k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 52.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.65% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.905% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 39.6% between 18 and 34 years, 29.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.35%

Uninsured

52.9%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

9.65%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

0.905%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA declined by 10% from 4.83% to 4.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pittsburgh City (North) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.