Pittsburgh

Population

2,354,957
Metro Area
311,647
City Limits
Education
Population change
Rankings

13 Center for University research

26 Worst peak hour commute
Key Attractions
Median Home Price

$130,500

2.6% year-over-year
Top Occupations
Median Income

$46,349

Diversity

89%	White
8%	African American
2%	Asian
1%	Hispanic or Latino
2%	Other

Sources: 2009 American Community Survery, Zillow.com, Bureau of Labor Statistics. All city data is representative of metropolitan statistical area.

Entire Bridge Stolen for Scrap

Stealing and reselling copper wire from abandoned homes is so yesterday
- Nate Berg
- Oct 10, 2011
- Comments
The Best and Worst of Official City Flags

They're less visible, but most cities have flags just like countries or states. Some are great. Others, not so much.
- Mark Byrnes
- Oct 07, 2011
- Comments
Videos
A Grassroots Guide to Saving the Rust Belt

Jack Storey of the group Saving Cities on their new film, 'Red, White & Blueprints'
- Allison Arieff
- Oct 04, 2011
- Comments

key links

Heinz Lofts

Rankings
Chicago Tops List of 'Mustache-Friendly' Cities

What makes a city friendly to mustaches? A new 'white paper' explores this pressing issue
- Nate Berg
- Sep 28, 2011
- Comments
Charts
Is Bicycle Commuting Really Catching On? And if So, Where?

A survey of 55 major U.S. cities shows big gains in many places, but plenty of regional variation
- Mark Byrnes
- Sep 21, 2011
- Comments
Signs of Recovery in the Great Lakes

Manufacturing job growth rates in the region are looking up, but there's still a long way to go
- Nate Berg
- Sep 20, 2011
- Comments
Charts
State of Play: Playground Infrastructure in 20 Major U.S. Cities

Which major U.S. cities provide the best, and worst, mix of playgrounds for their youngest residents?
- Sommer Mathis
- Sep 15, 2011
- Comments

A Terrifying, Fascinating Timelapse of 30 Years of Human Impact on Earth

Maps

A Terrifying, Fascinating Timelapse of 30 Years of Human Impact on Earth