Pittsburg hosts heavy industrial infrastructure with potential for energy transition projects. Its deep-water port and logistics capabilities support clean energy manufacturing, renewable fuel distribution, and green industrial services.
As of 2026 the population of Pittsburg is 78,209. The population is expected to grow to 79,281 by 2031 - a growth rate of 0.27%.
The median age of Pittsburg residents is 37.
The diversity index of Pittsburg is 89.8, meaning that there is a 90% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Pittsburg is $135,469 and projected to be $153,952 in 2031. Per capita income is $42,062, projected to be $48,055 in 2031. 5.96% of households – 4,658 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,488,791 and the average disposable income is $99,542.
There are 25,064 housing units in Pittsburg; 14,034 are owner-occupied, 10,174 are rented, and 856 are vacant. The average home value is $681,388, with 2,521 homes built in 2010 or later, and 1,065 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,379 businesses in Pittsburg, employing 14,612 workers and pulling from a labor force of 36,049 age 16 and above. 10,800 workers commute into Pittsburg from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
25,167 residents both live and work in/around Pittsburg. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 2.01% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 9.53% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 25,035 drive alone, 5,268 carpool, and 1,918 take public transportation. 473 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 3,321 residents work from home.
14,511 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 5,171 have associates degrees, 10,457 have bachelor’s degrees, and 3,793 hold a graduate or professional degree.
Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31
