Population in Pittsburgh, PA

Population in Pittsburgh, PA was 307,632 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 70 cities in 2025.

2025, persons307,632
Change on 2024+0.3%
Series high307,6322025
Series low302,8592020

Population in Pittsburgh, PA, 2020 to 2025

302K303K304K305K306K307K308K2020202120222023202420252020: 302,859 persons2021: 305,343 persons2022: 303,012 persons2023: 304,508 persons2024: 306,719 persons2025: 307,632 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-05-14.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
2025307,632
2024306,719
2023304,508
2022303,012
2021305,343
2020302,859

Compared with Pennsylvania and United States

Place2025
Pittsburgh, PA307,632
Pennsylvania13,059,432
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the population in Pittsburgh, PA?

Population in Pittsburgh, PA was 307,632 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.3% from 2024. That is the 2nd highest of 70 cities in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest population in Pittsburgh, PA?

307,632 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

Population elsewhere in Pennsylvania

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