Pittsburgh
Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — 2.8M residents — 16 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 2.4% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 7.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.5% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 28.1% | 53.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.4% | 19.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.6% | 18.1% |
| Other | 3.1% | 5.9% |
| Black Protestant | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Non-religious | 47.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+8.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+6.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+9.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+4.1 |
| 2008 | Obama+0.8 |
| 2004 | Kerry+1.6 |
| 2000 | Gore+5.6 |
| 1996 | Clinton+10.7 |
| 1992 | Clinton+19.8 |
Pittsburgh is a media market that has a population of 2,821,450. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+8.1. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5% | 53.6% | R+8.1 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 45.9% | 52.7% | R+6.7 | D+2.3 |
| 2016 | 43.2% | 52.2% | R+9.0 | R+5.0 |
| 2012 | 47.2% | 51.3% | R+4.1 | R+4.9 |
| 2008 | 49.6% | 48.8% | D+0.8 | R+0.8 |
| 2004 | 50.5% | 48.9% | D+1.6 | R+4.0 |
| 2000 | 51.4% | 45.8% | D+5.6 | R+5.1 |
| 1996 | 49.9% | 39.2% | D+10.7 | R+9.1 |
| 1992 | 50.2% | 30.4% | D+19.8 | D+3.4 |
| 1988 | 57.8% | 41.4% | D+16.4 | D+6.6 |
| 1984 | 54.5% | 44.7% | D+9.8 | D+5.9 |
| 1980 | 48.3% | 44.4% | D+3.9 | R+2.8 |
| 1976 | 52.3% | 45.6% | D+6.7 | D+22.3 |
| 1972 | 41.1% | 56.8% | R+15.6 | R+28.8 |
| 1968 | 51.3% | 38.1% | D+13.2 | R+21.7 |
| 1964 | 67.3% | 32.4% | D+34.9 | D+25.9 |
| 1960 | 54.4% | 45.4% | D+9.0 | D+16.9 |
| 1956 | 46.0% | 53.9% | R+7.9 | R+10.6 |
| 1952 | 51.1% | 48.5% | D+2.6 | R+7.5 |
| 1948 | 53.9% | 43.7% | D+10.1 | — |
What defines Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has been won by both parties in the last 6 presidential elections (2D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography.
Constituent Counties
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Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.
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Small-town rural republican 2
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Small-town rural republican 3
Portland-Auburn
Small-town rural republican 2
Greenvll-Spart-Ashevll-and
Small-town rural republican 3
Cincinnati
Small-town rural republican 3
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Educated rural competitive
Burlington-Plattsburgh
Educated rural competitive
Counties in Pittsburgh
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny | 1.2M | D+20.3 | 429,916 | 283,595 | 720,504 | 45.1% |
| Westmoreland | 353K | R+28.4 | 74,904 | 135,008 | 211,450 | 13.2% |
| Washington | 210K | R+25.5 | 44,910 | 75,929 | 121,617 | 7.6% |
| Butler | 197K | R+32.2 | 40,661 | 79,773 | 121,440 | 7.6% |
| Beaver | 166K | R+20.7 | 37,196 | 56,837 | 94,843 | 5.9% |
| Fayette | 126K | R+38.0 | 19,548 | 43,633 | 63,472 | 4.0% |
| Monongalia | 107K | R+4.4 | 19,265 | 21,084 | 41,698 | 2.6% |
| Lawrence | 85K | R+33.8 | 15,440 | 31,347 | 47,110 | 2.9% |
| Indiana | 83K | R+39.1 | 12,697 | 29,215 | 42,229 | 2.6% |
| Armstrong | 65K | R+53.2 | 8,553 | 28,296 | 37,119 | 2.3% |
| Venango | 50K | R+42.1 | 7,624 | 18,883 | 26,732 | 1.7% |
| Clarion | 37K | R+53.1 | 4,562 | 15,036 | 19,733 | 1.2% |
| Greene | 35K | R+44.8 | 4,592 | 12,319 | 17,236 | 1.1% |
| Preston | 34K | R+56.8 | 2,953 | 11,176 | 14,469 | 0.9% |
| Garrett | 29K | R+53.8 | 3,456 | 11,983 | 15,838 | 1.0% |
| Forest | 7K | R+44.5 | 724 | 1,902 | 2,650 | 0.2% |
16 countiesTotal votes: 1,598,140
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.8 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Pittsburgh | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.8% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(15) | 7.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.1% | 4.0% |
▶Asian(6) | 2.5% | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(19) | 2.4% | 19.3% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(10) | 0.8% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
52.9%
Catholic-Evangelical edge: +30.4pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Catholic-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Democratic-leaning urban and suburban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.1% | 53.0% | — | — | |
| 10.4% | 19.7% | — | — | |
| 9.6% | 18.1% | — | — | |
| 3.1% | 5.9% | — | — | |
| 1.2% | 2.3% | — | — | |
| 0.5% | 1.0% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.5% | 0.9% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 47.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Pittsburgh media market? 2,821,450 residents across 16 counties.
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
2.8M
Share of U.S. population
0.84%
Voting-age population
78.2%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$74,671
Poverty rate
11.6%
College degree
37.1%
Homeownership
70.7%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
42.6 yrs
Age 18–29
15.1%
Age 65+
21.2%
Foreign born
4.1%
Non-English at home
5.7%
English only
94.3%
Turnout in Pittsburgh
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
72.4%
+0.8pp
2,206,855
1988–2024
How competitive is Pittsburgh?
Lean RAvg margin: R+7.9 (last 3 elections)
2008
D+0.8
2012
R+4.1
2016
R+9.0
2020
R+6.7
2024
R+8.1
9.8pp
1
R+5.4
Do voters in Pittsburgh split their tickets?
Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.
Heavy splitting (43/100)
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+5.6 | R+13.0 | 7.4pp |
| President vs Governor | R+8.1 | R+13.0 | 5.0pp |
| President vs Senate | R+8.1 | R+5.6 | 2.5pp |
Average divergence across office pairs: 11.1pp
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