The Pittsburgh metro area encompasses seven counties in western Pennsylvania, and is the largest populated area in the Ohio River Valley. Also referred to as the Steel City, it is the second most populated statistical area in the State of Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh has a thriving industrial economy due not only to its steel related businesses, but also to the multiple other industries that have developed within the city. The wealth derived from these industries has placed it third in the country in corporate headquarters employment, and second in U.S. stockholders per capita. Despite the fact that the city saw significant population decreases in the late 20th century, over the past couple of years the population of Pittsburgh has been steadily on the rise, with indications that this trend will continue.

Total Population: 2,353,045

Census Data

• Foreign Born - 74,448
• Language Spoken at Home - 114,252

Quick Facts

• Despite its average sized population, Pittsburgh is considered one of the nation's most densely populated cities.


• The Economist, National Geographic, and Time magazines have all named Pittsburgh a top world destination city.


• Pittsburgh currently has 446 bridges located throughout the city, which is the most bridges that can be found within one city in the entire world.


• In the city if Pittsburgh, Asians have the largest percentage of working age population among all races.


• Pittsburgh boasts one of the largest European American communities in the United States.


• Pittsburgh has one of the largest Italian American populations out of any city in the United States.


• The greater Pittsburgh metro area has the largest Croatian community in the United States.


• Pittsburgh has received many Bhutanese refugees over the pest several years, giving it one of the largest Bhutanese populations in the Northeast.


• Over fifty percent of the foreign-born population located in the city of Pittsburgh are from Asian countries.