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PA Regular Public School District 56 Schools

Pittsburgh SD

Pittsburgh, PA 15213 • Allegheny County • 56 Operating Schools
(412) 529-3500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
306,967
32,527 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$63,854
Overall Poverty Rate
19.47%
55,315 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.01%
7,410 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.25% (6,826 / 32,128 kids) 21.25% 2020 6,826 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.45% (7,674 / 31,389 kids) 24.45% 2021 7,674 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.45% (8,103 / 30,633 kids) 26.45% 2022 8,103 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.03% (8,011 / 30,776 kids) 26.03% 2023 8,011 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.01% (7,410 / 30,856 kids) 24.01% 2024 7,410 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 32,128 6,826 21.25% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 31,389 7,674 24.45% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 30,633 8,103 26.45% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 30,776 8,011 26.03% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 30,856 7,410 24.01% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $191,900
Median Gross Rent $1,220/mo
Owner-Occupied 65,453
Renter-Occupied 73,444
Owner-Occupied: 65,453 (47.1%) Renter-Occupied: 73,444 (52.9%)
Occupied 138,897

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 65,453 (47.1%)
Renter-Occupied 73,444 (52.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 138,897 households
11,874 (8.5%)
< $10k
7,889 (5.7%)
$10k-$14k
5,669 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
5,498 (4%)
$20k-$24k
4,935 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
5,258 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
5,714 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
4,942 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
4,771 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
9,433 (6.8%)
$50k-$59k
13,711 (9.9%)
$60k-$74k
15,853 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
12,449 (9%)
$100k-$124k
7,800 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
10,285 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
12,816 (9.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
11,874 (8.5%)
$10k-$14k
7,889 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
5,669 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
5,498 (4%)
$25k-$29k
4,935 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
5,258 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
5,714 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
4,942 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
4,771 (3.4%)
$50k-$59k
9,433 (6.8%)
$60k-$74k
13,711 (9.9%)
$75k-$99k
15,853 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
12,449 (9%)
$125k-$149k
7,800 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
10,285 (7.4%)
$200k+
12,816 (9.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 29,891 students
2,352 (7.9%)
1st
2,144 (7.2%)
2nd
2,666 (8.9%)
3rd
2,203 (7.4%)
4th
2,523 (8.4%)
5th
2,376 (7.9%)
6th
2,442 (8.2%)
7th
2,972 (9.9%)
8th
2,980 (10%)
9th
2,297 (7.7%)
10th
2,158 (7.2%)
11th
2,778 (9.3%)
12th
1st Grade
2,352 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
2,144 (7.2%)
3rd Grade
2,666 (8.9%)
4th Grade
2,203 (7.4%)
5th Grade
2,523 (8.4%)
6th Grade
2,376 (7.9%)
7th Grade
2,442 (8.2%)
8th Grade
2,972 (9.9%)
9th Grade
2,980 (10%)
10th Grade
2,297 (7.7%)
11th Grade
2,158 (7.2%)
12th Grade
2,778 (9.3%)