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Pittsburgh School District
Pittsburgh School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 308,078. The median household income is $65,584 and the median age is 33.7.
308,078
Population
5638
People / sq mi
$65,584
Median Income
33.7
Median Age
Pittsburgh School District covers 55 sq mi of land at 5638.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Asian | 46.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$65,584
Median Household Income
$45,162
Per Capita Income
12.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$204,600
Median Home Value
$1,262
Median Rent
47.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
94.3%
High School+
48.8%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pittsburgh School District serves a community with a population of 308,078 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Pittsburgh School District is $65,584, with a per capita income of $45,162. The poverty rate is 12.7%.
Pittsburgh School District is 62.5% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 46.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Pittsburgh School District, 94.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Pittsburgh School District is $204,600, with a median rent of $1,262. The homeownership rate is 47.6%.
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Data for Pittsburgh School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4219170).
What distinguishes Pittsburgh School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 5,638 people per square mile. With 308,078 residents, Pittsburgh School District is a school district in Pennsylvania.
Median household income is $65,584, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 12.7%, close to the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $204,600, with typical rent around $1,262.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 48.8% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Pittsburgh School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.