It all starts with the Pittsburgh Pirates.The NHL’s Pirates sported black and gold uniforms to match the colors of the city flag and city seal. Those colors in the city’s coat of arms are drawn from the family coat of arms of William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham and the city’s namesake. Why are Pittsburgh […]

Between 2000 and 2010, the city shrunk by 8.5%. But between 2010 to 2020, the city only shrunk by less than 1%. But outside the city of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County saw some relatively large increases and grew 3.3% from 2010 to 2020.A lot of the growth was concentrated in Pittsburgh’s North Hills. Is Pittsburgh a […]

Table Population Income & Poverty Median household income (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 $48,711 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 $34,083 Persons in poverty, percent  20.5% What is the poverty line in Pittsburgh PA? In 2015, 12.3 percent of those living in the Pittsburgh region had an income below the […]

being foreign-born (24,396) out of 306,212 city residents. 8,872 are naturalized US citizens and are 15,524 non-citizens. In comparison, 5.8% of Pennsylvanians are foreign-born [Immigration Policy Center]. metro areas grows in tandem with the immigrant share of the labor force.” Which city has the largest immigrant population? US Cities With the Most Immigrants Rank City […]

In Pittsburgh, during February, snow falls for 10.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 2.83″ (72mm) of snow. In Pittsburgh, during the entire year, snow falls for 47.7 days, and aggregates up to 11.77″ (299mm) of snow. What months does it snow in Pittsburgh? Pittsburgh’s first snowfall of winter usually arrives in November. Very rarely, […]

Municipality: Municipality: City of Pittsburgh County District 11 Council Representative Paul Klein County District 11 Wards: 7: Shadyside 14: Point Breeze, Squirrel Hill, Frick Park 15: Hazelwood and Greenfield 16: Parts of South Side 31: Hays, Lincoln Place County District 12 Council Representative Robert Palmosina What municipality is Squirrel Hill PA? Squirrel Hill (Pittsburgh) Squirrel […]

The Alleghenies comprise the rugged western-central portion of the Appalachians. They rise to approximately 4,862 feet (1,482 m) in northeastern West Virginia. Allegheny Mountains States Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Virginia Parent range Ridge-and-valley Appalachians Borders on Cumberland Mountains Geology What are the mountains in Pittsburgh called? Allegheny Mountains, also called Alleghenies, mountainous eastern part […]

Downtown is in Allegheny County and is one of the best places to live in Pennsylvania. Living in Downtown offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Downtown there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Is Downtown Pittsburgh safe to live? Downtown Pittsburgh is very safe […]

The combination of the lakes and upward-moving air means the Pittsburgh region sees lots of clouds, all the time. Air that’s warmer than its environment is unstable. In order to stabilize, it moves upward. As it rises, it cools and produces stratocumulus clouds – the long, gray clouds that frequently fill the sky. Why is […]

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, tops the list of the cloudiest cities in the US. The city sees the sun for approximately 2,021 hours annually. Generally, it is cloudy in Pittsburgh for 77% of the year.The second cloudiest city in the US is Anchorage, Alaska. Is Pittsburgh the cloudiest city? Of the 200 largest U.S. cities, Pittsburgh ranks […]

District 9. Garfield is divided into “the valley” and “the hilltop.” Garfield is part of District 9 on the Pittsburgh City Council, and is currently represented by Rev. Ricky Burgess. Where is the Garfield section of Pittsburgh? The durably high poverty and overwhelmingly black Garfield is situated in the northern section of Pittsburgh’s East End […]

Pittsburgh’s light rail also known as The T covers 42.16 kilometers (26.19 miles) between two lines and 53 stations. This mode of transport is divided in two sections. Where does the T stop in Pittsburgh? Within Downtown Pittsburgh, Port Authority operates a free-fare T zone. The zone includes the following stations: First Avenue Station, Steel […]

Pittsburgh ranks 39, out of 174 cities, on the list of healthiest cities to live in 2020, according to a study released by Wallet Hub in February 2020.The city earned the fourth spot for fitness and the 29th spot for healthcare. Which US city is the healthiest? Main Findings Overall Rank City Health Care 1 […]

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pittsburgh, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%), and White (Hispanic) (2.49%). What percentage of Pittsburgh is black? According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pittsburghwas: White: 66.80% Black or African American: 23.03% Asian: 5.82% Is […]

Top Attractions in Pittsburgh Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. 3,279. Historic Sites • Gardens. Mount Washington. 3,012. Neighborhoods • Mountains. PNC Park. 6,077. Arenas & Stadiums. Duquesne Incline. 4,258. Strip District. 2,982. Bicycle Heaven. 895. Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 1,650. Heinz Field. 2,155. Is anything open in Pittsburgh? What is open in Pittsburgh: Restaurants […]